The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Sector Command, has launched a three-day special enforcement exercise tagged “Operation Sanity” to reduce road crashes and encourage safer driving practices across the state.
The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Dahunsi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday by the Sector Public Enlightenment Officer, Chief Route Commander Busayo Oluwasola.
Dahunsi, while flagging off the operation on Monday, said the exercise would be conducted simultaneously across all FRSC commands in the state.
He explained that the initiative was aimed at significantly reducing road crashes on highways in Oyo State and across the country.
According to him, the operation targets major traffic offences identified as leading causes of road accidents in Nigeria.
“These include speeding, dangerous driving, overloading, tyre violations, drunk driving, seatbelt violations, phone use while driving, route violations, and vehicles emitting excessive smoke,” he said.
Dahunsi warned that violators would be arrested and prosecuted in line with existing traffic regulations.
He added that the operation would combine enforcement activities with public enlightenment campaigns to encourage compliance with road safety rules.
The sector commander particularly cautioned against overloading, noting that the practice endangers passengers, accelerates road deterioration and increases the risk of fatal crashes.
He urged motorists to obey traffic regulations, avoid distractions while driving and exercise patience on the roads.
Dahunsi emphasised that ensuring road safety is a collective responsibility that requires the cooperation of all road users.
