The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Command, on Friday, said it has deployed 1,800 personnel and volunteers to man highways and other roads across Kaduna State, during Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
Mohammed T. Hafeez, Kaduna State sector commander, stated this while fielding questions from journalists in Kaduna.
According to him, with the support of other security agencies, especially the police and Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency (KASTLEA), the personnel will be able to regulate and ease traffic during the festive period.
The commander who warned against, reckless driving, overloading and being ahead of the festive season, said out of 1,800 personnel being deployed, 1,500 personnel were from the FRSC while the remaining 300 are volunteers.
He revealed the commonest causes of road traffic accidents as; over speed, impatience. Reckless overtaking.
He warned drivers against reckless driving, adding that when you tend to overtake recklessly, definitely, you throw patience away.
He urged long-distance drivers to ensure they observe rest periods and also consider other road users and stressed that any act of misbehaviour while driving will lead to the arrest and prosecution of offenders.
