The Zamfara State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the commencement of a special patrol aimed at enforcing the compulsory use of speed limiting devices on all vehicles to reduce road crashes.
The command disclosed this in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday by its Public Education Officer, Aliyu Isah. According to the statement, the operation follows reports of reckless driving by heavy truck operators, many of whom are often caught overloading, engaging in mix-loading, and driving at excessive speeds.
The FRSC stressed that other traffic offenders would also face sanctions during the patrol, including drivers of trucks found carrying goods, animals, and people together, vehicles operating without speed limiters, and cases of overloading.
Zamfara Sector Commander, Aliyu Ma’aji, appealed to motorists to cooperate with FRSC personnel, noting that the measures are designed to protect lives and promote safer roads across the state. He further urged drivers to comply with traffic regulations and ensure their speed limiting devices are functional.
Ma’aji also cautioned motorists plying the Zamfara–Sokoto highway against using vehicles with improper registration or covering their number plates, warning that offenders would be prosecuted.