Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has constituted a task force operation team in collaboration with the Police, to clamp down on unauthorized use of sirens and other irregularities on roads.
This is contained in a statement in ibadan signed by the FRSC corps commander in Oyo state, Mrs Uche Chukwurah.
Mrs Chukwurah noted that flashlights, beacon lights, unauthorized use of spy Numbers, right-hand drive, and number plates abuse had also been banned.
The FRSC sector commander stated that the illegal use of the above vehicle features and other road irregularities were contrary to the provision of section 10(3) of the FRSC Establishment Act, 2007.
She said only ambulances and vehicles belonging to armed forces, political stakeholders, Nigeria Police, fire service and other para-military agencies were allowed to use sirens and other classified features.
Mrs Chukwurah said those features should be alarm signals to herald vehicles in emergencies and also meant to clear the roads for security purposes.
She noted that the abuse of sirens had been used to harass and intimidate innocent road users.
The FRSC Commander in Oyo State added that any erring road users found guilty would be prosecuted and liable on conviction to a fine or term of 7 months imprisonment.
Rasheedah Makinde
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