FRSC Denies Not Having Spare Tyres, Fire Extinguishers In Its Patrol Vehicles

Ondo State Command of FRSC denies allegation it doesn’t have spare tyres, fire extinguishers in its patrol vehicles.

Reacting to a viral video, agency said officers refused to bring the items out cos it wasn’t the driver that asked for them.

Agency urges motorists to always embark on a journey with spare tyres and fire extinguishers in their vehicles.

Driving without spare tyre or without fire extinguisher are punishable by law, both of which attracts a fine of ₦3,000 each.

The Ondo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has debunked the viral video alleging that its patrol vehicles doesn’t have fire extinguishers and spare tyres.

Mr Ezekiel SonAllah, State Sector Commander of FRSC, stated this while reacting to the video posted by a passenger whose driver was fined by the agency for driving a vehicle without a spare tyre and a fire extinguisher.

SonAllah noted that all FRSC vehicles have fire extinguishers and spare tyres. He further explained that its officers on the patrol refused to bring the items out on the fateful day because it was not the driver that asked for them.

“I want to state clearly that all our vehicles must have fire extinguishers and spare tyres before embarking on patrol or any official engagement. The same safety reasons that make it mandatory for all categories of vehicles to have these items are also applicable to FRSC vehicles.”

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“On Sunday, RS 11.22 Owo Unit Command patrol team apprehended a man for not having fire extinguisher and was driving without spare tyre.

“And one of the passengers went on social media to maliciously report that there was no fire extinguisher and spare tyre in our patrol vehicle.

“In view of the above, I want to state clearly that the reason those items were not brought out as requested was not that they were not in the vehicle.

The State Sector Commander of FRSC further call on motorists to ensure that they have spare tyres in their vehicles in case of tyre burst and fire extinguishers in case of fire incidence.

Driving with worn-out tyre/without spare tyre or without fire extinguisher are punishable by law, both of which attracts a fine of ₦3,000 each, according to the agency.

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