2000 traffic offenders nabbed in Oyo

 Ibadan - Luka Ikpi, the Oyo State Sector Commander of the
Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), said that the
commission arrested 1 950 offenders in the state July for
various traffic offenses.
Ikpi said motorcyclist riders without helmet were the
highest offenders.
He said that the commission would not relent in its efforts
at apprehending traffic offenders.
"During the passing month (July), we arrested 1 950 traffic
offenders. 794 motorcyclists were arrested for riding
without helmets.
"A total of 396 people were arrested for driving without
the use of seat belt,"
“The sector commander also said that 29 people died
from the 21 road accidents in the state,” Ikpi said.
He gave the breakdown of the victims of auto crash as "86
persons made up of 58 men, 20 women and seven children
also sustained different degrees of injury," Ikpi said.
He advised motorists to be mindful of the way and manner
they drive so that to avoid road accidents.
- NAN