The Federal Road Safety Corps Ogun Sector Command in conjunction with the National Headquarters, Abuja has urged motorists along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to comply with the stipulated speed limits to reduce accident on the road.
In a statement by Chief Route Commander Florence Okpe FRSC Public Education Officer, the corps reeled out the speed limits of 100km for cars, 90km for taxis and buses , 60km for tankers and trailers and 45 Km for towing vehicle on the expressway.
It said, “The Sector Commander FRSC Ogun State Command wishes to inform the motoring public on the mobile speed control operation along the corridors.
Recent Road Traffic Crash statistics revealed that Speed has been the major causative factor which results to death and Sevier injuries and as an organization saddled with responsibility of ensuring safety of lives and properties on the road, the FRSC management has deemed it fit to intensify the enforcement of speed limiter to some categories of vehicles in order to control speed.
Motorists are enjoined to comply with the stipulated speed of 100km for cars, 90km for taxis and buses , 60km for tankers and trailers and 45 Km for towing vehicle on the expressway.
Furthermore, FRSC hereby advised Motorists to desist from excessive speed and also observe the average 50km speed at the work zone / build up area.”
