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Reps urge arrest, prosecution of traffic violators in Abuja
The House of Representatives (Reps) has called for the arrest and prosecution of persons who run against traffic light signals and violate other road traffic regulations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The House also urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration to deploy technology that will track and arrest violators of traffic rules and regulations in the FCT.
It mandated the committee on the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and the Federal Capital Territory to ensure compliance.
These resolutions followed the adoption of a motion titled, “Compelling Road Users to Obey Traffic Light Signals and Road Traffic Regulations in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja” moved by Hon. Igariwey Iduma Enwo.
The House was concerned that rather than regulate the flow of traffic and prevent accidents, motorists in the Federal Capital Territory by commission or omission, constitute a hazard to other road users, by refusing or neglecting to obey traffic signs.
It also noted that the greatest violators of the traffic control light signals are VIP vehicles, bullion vans, motorcyclists, dispatch riders, tricyclists and taxi cab vehicles.
The House was concerned that data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, currently has the highest incidence of car crashes in Nigeria.
It said in most jurisdictions, technology is deployed to track and arrest violators of traffic rules and regulations.
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