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As the first phase of the full enforcement of the installation of speed limiting device commenced throughout Nigeria, Wednesday, Feb. 1, with commercial vehicles, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said mobile courts had been set up nationwide to try defaulters who may pay as much as N3,000 as penalty depending on the discretion of the courts.
Head of Media & Strategy at FRSC , Mr. Bisi Kazeem, who disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja, Tuesday, said that Sector and Field Commands of the agency had been fully mobilised for the exercise.
He added that the Army, Police, Civil Defence Corps, Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies had also been mobilised to provide security support for the full enforcement.
Kareem said: “In readiness for the full enforce tomorrow (Wednesday), the field Commands have been fully mobilised to commence full blast enforcement of the SLD nationwide.
“To facilitate enforcement, a portal of speed limiting device (SLD) was created and is operational and a short code to confirm the installation of SLD is active.
“A standard operating procedure (SOP) has been dispatched with a directive that copies of those SOP be shared to security agencies within the commands’ areas of jurisdiction.
“A template for daily report has also be designed and forwarded to commands, while booking sheets with Failure to Install Speed Limiting Device (FSLD) have been distributed to field Commands.’’
He disclosed that to ensure the effectiveness of the exercise, Sector Commanders had been instructed to carry out joint patrols with Unit Commands throughout the month of February.
According to him, Commands are expected to hold mobile court sittings from the onset, and where mobile courts are likely to slow down enforcement, they can proceed without them.
“We have created a situation room to monitor and collate report on daily basis and test-run for the clampdown.
“Sector Commands are fully prepared and have made arrangements for security backups and joint patrols with the Police, Civil Defence, Army and other security agencies,’’ he said.
