Plateau: Owners of unworthy vehicles to face prosecution-FRSC

Plateau state sector command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has warned owners of unworthy vehicles to take them off the road or face prosecution.

This was contained in a statement released by its State Route Commander and Public Education Officer- Mr. Andrew Bala.

Bala said, “The Plateau State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps is worried by the rampant and incessant crashes and breakdown of heavy-duty trucks and articulated vehicles within Jos metropolis.

“Crash investigations and analysis have shown that most of these crashes and breakdown are as a result of brake failure and mechanical deficient vehicles.

“It is in the light of this that the command is admonishing all owners’ of heavy-duty trucks, articulated and dysfunctional vehicles to carry out routine checks and repairs on their vehicles as very soon the command will carry out a special patrol to wipe out and prosecute offenders of unworthy vehicles within the Jos metropolis and environs.”