TRACE ‘ll always support operations aimed at curbing articulated vehicle’s menance on road
The Corps Commander/CEO, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Abdulfatai Olaseni Ogunyemi has disclosed that the agency in line with the state government will not relent from all operations aimed at tackling the menace of road traffic crashes caused by articulated vehicles especially unlatched containerised trucks in the state.
He said Corps operatives have been mandated to continue collaborating with other safety and security agencies in enforcing the law that says all trucks carrying containers are latched before plying the road.
The TRACE boss spoke through Mowe/Ibafo Divisional Commander Olusola Ojuoro while controlling traffic gridlocks at Kara Bridge, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
He stressed that the Corps’ operatives defiant from working in accordance with Commander Ogunyemi’s directives to ensure no flatbet or unhooked container trucks allow to move on the roads across the state.
“It has been observed that most of these tankers, trailers and trucks carrying containers are aged, and not road worthy.
“Majority of articulated vehicles that are not supposed to be on the road again are seen on the roads. This are causing more damages to both roads and properties”
“The Corps has concluded plan to prosecute any erring driver, punish owner and their vehicle confiscated in accordance with traffic rules and regulations.”
Ojuoro, hailed Commander Ogunyemi as he always embarked on training and retraining of all operatives on how to consider their safety first whenever they are on road doing their legitimate duties.
He appealed to motorists to always drive with patient, utmost speed limits at the construction areas along the expressway.
He urged drivers to desist from driving against traffic and creating illegal bus stops, saying these are the major causes of incessant gridlocks in the expressway. “We will continue, in line with the Commander Ogunyemi’s directives engaged in 24 hours patrol for prompt intervention, respond and rescue should the need arises within the corridor,” Ojuoro, added.
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