VALENTINE DAY CELEBRATION: Corps Marshal cautions against excessive speed, drunk driving

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed mni has stated that all operational and educational tools have been put in place to ensure safety of road users during the Valentine celebrations, as he warns celebrants and other road users, to desist from indulging in drunk driving, avoid excessive speed, and resist the temptation to drive recklessly so as to mitigate all incidences of road traffic crashes during the celebration.

The Corps Marshal, who ordered the deployment of the operational and educational tools also directed Commanding Officers across board to double their efforts by ensuring massive deployment of Officers and Men for enhanced visibility, adequate traffic control, and maximum enforcement of all traffic regulations.

He also directed that the operatives deployed should go all out with breathalysers, and radar guns to ensure that suspected drunk drivers are tested and stopped from continuing their trips so as to avoid unnecessary deaths, injuries and damage to properties.

Speaking on the relevance of the celebration, the Corps Marshal stated that Valentine celebration is a day set aside all over the world to celebrate love, exchange gifts, and show that we care for one another, in memory of Saint Valentine who exemplified love while he lived. As such, motorists who wish to celebrate must be exemplary by complying with all road traffic regulations, because the Corps will not spare any driver caught violating established laws.

He urged motorists to leverage the 122 toll free line of the FRSC to call for emergency intervention in case of any crash, obstruction or when reckless driving is sighted, for appropriate actions.

While reminding all celebrants to celebrate in strict compliance with all safety guidelines, the Corps Marshal called on all road users to cooperate with FRSC operatives deployed to ensure the safety of lives and properties because their presence on the road is for the good of all.

He further implored Parents and Guardians to admonish their Wards to be of good conduct while celebrating as records show that youths are more vulnerable during this season.