Breaking – COVID-19: FCTA moves to arrest drivers for overloading

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed road traffic enforcement officers across the city to immediately intensify the arrest of drivers who overload their vehicles with passengers.

Chairman of the FCT Ministerial Task Team on Traffic Control, Comrade Ikharo Attah, disclosed this Sunday, in Abuja during a media interface.

He said at a time when the world is fighting the coronavirus pandemic by advocating social distancing, it would be inappropriate for drivers to have their vehicles fully overloaded all in a bid to make quick money.

His words: “Those carrying two passengers in front of their vehicles would have their vehicles impounded and drivers licence seized. 

Besides, the health risks, it is also unsafe as the driver finds it difficult to adjust his gear and hand breaks.”

He also said high capacity bus drivers would be properly checked to ensure that they do not overload their vehicles.

He further called on operators of all means of transportation particularly those only permitted to operate at the suburbs such as commercial motorcycles and tricycles to also avoid overloading.

He then called on managers of motor parks and transport unions to obey the directives of the FCT minister which limits any gathering to a maximum of 50 persons.

The chairman also advised transporters to be observant of their passengers and report those with signs of respiratory challenges to appropriate health authorities for prompt examination.

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