The Federal Road Safety Corps
(FRSC) has reiterated its position to clamp down on motorcycles and tricycles
operating without number plates and their drivers operating without the class
“A” drivers license with effect from 1st August 2019.
In a statement on Wednesday, Bisi
Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC, revealed that the Corps Marshal,
Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered the operation, saying that the action is in
tandem with the provisions of Section 10 Sub Section 4(h) and (i)of the FRSC
(Establishment) Act, 2007.
He said that in order to ensure
an easy process of acquisition of the number plates and the Class “A” Drivers
license, the Corps Marshal has notified Motor Licensing Authorities (MLAs)
across the country to make the processes less cumbersome for applicants so that
motorcycle and tricycle operators can have a smooth and hitch-free process of
acquisition of the Uniform Licensing Scheme Products.
Speaking further, Kazeem also
quoted the Corps Marshal as saying, that applicants who desire to acquire fresh
class “A” License must first present themselves for driving test at the Vehicle
Inspection Office before advancing to the capturing unit for continuation of
the process.
The Corps Public Education
Officer asserted that the Corps is not ready to take excuses any more as far as
Class ‘A’ License and number plate registration are concerned.
It said, “All tricycle and
motorcycle operators must be licensed before they could be allowed to operate
so as to enhance established processes for fishing out untrained and
unqualified drivers on the roads.
“In addition, he stated that the
growing reports of crimes associated with motorcycles and tricycles has made
the clampdown imperative so that the successes already recorded by the Corps
through the proactive deployment of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme,
especially in the area of national security Intelligence would not be
undermined.”
The Corps Marshal had earlier
issued an express directive to FRSC Commanding Officers nationwide mandating
them to engage the relevant stakeholders and associations on the proposed
clampdown.
The statement added that, “In
case of crashes, obstructions and other forms of road emergencies, motorists
are advised to call the FRSC Toll – free number 122.”
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