Don’t jump on roads to stop moving vehicles — Sikiru

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned its operatives against risking their lives by jumping on the road to stop moving vehicles in a bid to perform their duty.

The Commander, Ore Unit Command, Mr Sikiru Alonge, who gave the warning on Wednesday in Ore, Ondo State maintained that many operatives had been killed in the process.

According to him, operatives must always imbibe professionalism and safety in the discharge of their duty, adding that the corps high command did not train them to enforce the law forcefully on erring motorists.

He also said that most drivers plying the Benin-Ore Express way regularly flout traffic rules and always want to escape arrest by not stopping for FRSC operatives for routine checks.

The FRSC boss said, “In a situation like this, an operative must not use his/her body to wedge speeding vehicles but rather use their phones or jotters to snap or write down the erring motorist number plates for proper arrest later.

“Operatives must always ensure safety at all times in order not to record casualties and loss of lives occasioned by accidents.”

However, he warned motorists plying the Ore-Benin expressway to always obey all traffic rules and regulations, noting that the law would eventually catch up with any erring motorist.