According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, at least 13 people lost their lives in traffic accidents in Edo State in November 2024.
According to Cyril Mathew, the Corps’ Sector Commander, the accidents were reported throughout the state during that time. In addition, 1,524 drivers were arrested for traffic infractions during that time, Mathew told reporters in Benin City on Sunday. He said that throughout the evaluation period, 20 traffic accidents were reported throughout the state, resulting in 13 passenger deaths and 76 passenger injuries.
“Most of the crashes in the state were as a result of break failure, overspending, dangerous driving, use of phone route violation among others by drivers across the state.”
“The 1,524 traffic offenders were arrested for driving without fire extinguisher, failure to install speed limiting device, tyre violation, seat belt violation, overloading, route violation, driving against traffic, use of phone while driving among other offences.”
“The offenders were arraigned in a mobile court and fined accordingly by the court for the various offences,” he said.
The FRSC official warned motorists against over speeding, drinking while driving, night driving, use of phones while driving, among other offences.
