The Federal Road Safety Corps has announced that the corp will begin to impound smoky vehicles operating within Enugu State to put an end to road crashes.
The State Sector Commander, Mr Joseph Toby who disclosed this during an interview with the Newsmen in Enugu on Thursday, lamented the rising rate of accidents caused by excessive smoking vehicles in the State.
“It is becoming a common sight to see smoky articulated trucks, luxury buses and tankers that are emitting so much smoke.’’
“Why would someone in his right mind doing business with a truck, allow it to over-smoke and choke drivers of other vehicles and road users.’’
“In an attempt to manoeuvre past such smoky vehicles, the unsuspecting vehicles in defensive driving crashes on another vehicle parked along the road or those on motion.’’
“We have reached a point that FRSC says no and henceforth, the vehicles will be impounded and it will remain impounded even after the fine has been paid until they are fixed and road worthy.”
The commander appealed to all vehicle owners to always ensure that their vehicles are road worthy, noting that most crashes are caused by human error and carelessness.
“Road users, especially vehicle owners, should assist the FRSC and its stakeholders to reduce road crashes to the barest minimum in the State by fixing their vehicles.’’