FRSC-Boss-Boboye-Oyeyemi
FRSC Prepares to
FRSC-Boss-Boboye-Oyeyemi
FRSC Prepares to Clampdown on Tricycles, Motorcycles
over Licence
Pursuant to the need to curb the growing rate of crimes and
crashes associated with Motorcycles and Tricycles and the quest to
improve upon the existing National Drivers and Vehicles Database,
the Federal Road safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated its position to
clamp down on motorcycles and tricycles operating without number
plates and their drivers operating without the class “A” drivers
license with effect from 1st August, 2019.
In a press release, Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer,
FRSC, revealed that the Corps Marshal Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered
the clampdown on riders of motorcycles and tricycles without class
A rider licence saying that the action is in tandem with the
provisions of Section 10 Sub Section 4(h) and (i)of the FRSC
(Establishment) Act, 2007.
The Corps Public Education Officer said that in order to ensure
an easy process of acquisition of the number plates and the Class
“A” Drivers license, the Corps Marshal has notified Motor Licensing
Authorities (MLAs) across the country to make the processes less
cumbersome for applicants so that motorcycle and tricycle operators
can have a smooth and hitch free process of acquisition of the
Uniform Licensing Scheme Products.
Speaking further, Kazeem also quoted the Corps Marshal as
saying,that applicants who desire to acquire fresh class “A”
License must first present themselves for driving test at the
Vehicle Inspection Office before advancing to the capturing unit
for continuation of the process.
Giving a further insight to the reason for the clamp down on 1st
August, 2019, the Corps Public Education Officer asserted that the
Corps is not ready to take excuses any more as far as Class ‘A’
License and number plate registration are concerned.
Accordingly, “All tricycle and motorcycle operators must be
licensed before they could be allowed to operate so as to enhance
established processes for fishing out untrained and unqualified
drivers on the roads. In addition,he stated that the growing
reports of crimes associated with motorcycles and tricycles has
made the clampdown imperative so that the successes already
recorded by the Corps through the proactive deployment of the
National Vehicle Identification Scheme, especially in the area of
national security Intelligence would not be undermined.
It will be recalled that the Corps Marshal had earlier issued an
express directive to FRSC Commanding Officers nationwide mandating
them to engage the relevant stakeholders and associations on the
proposed clampdown. Corps Public Education Officers have equally
been directed to carry out rigorous and extensive advocacies to
sensitize the riders on the need to register their motorcycles and
tricycles.
The general public is by this information advised to desist from
patronizing motorcycles and tricycles without number plates as they
stand the risk of being exposed to safety and security hazards
associated with criminals using tricycles and motorcycles to
perpetrate their nefarious acts. in case of crashes, obstructions
and other forms of road emergencies, motorists are advised to call
the FRSC Toll – free number 122.
Bisi Kazeem
Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC