The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cross River State Sector Command, has announced the commencement of a special intervention patrol operation aimed at tackling traffic violations and improving road safety across the state.
The operation, scheduled to begin on June 29, will cover major highways and urban roads, with officers deployed to enforce compliance with traffic regulations and reduce the rising cases of road crashes involving motorists and commercial transport operators.
Speaking in Calabar, the Cross River Sector Commander, Corps Commander Innocent Etuk, said the initiative forms part of the Corps' renewed commitment to creating a safer road environment and promoting responsible driving habits among all road users.
According to him, the special patrol will focus on common traffic offences such as speeding, dangerous driving, overloading, wrongful overtaking, use of mobile phones while driving, failure to use seat belts, driving with expired vehicle documents, and other violations that contribute significantly to road accidents.
Etuk noted that road crashes remain largely preventable when motorists obey traffic laws and exercise patience behind the wheel. He stressed that the Corps would not hesitate to arrest and prosecute anyone found violating road safety regulations during the operation.
The sector commander also appealed to commercial drivers, private motorists, motorcyclists and other road users to cooperate with FRSC personnel throughout the exercise, urging them to see the patrol as a life-saving initiative rather than a punitive campaign.
He further called on transport unions, fleet operators and community leaders to support the Corps by educating drivers on safe road practices and ensuring that vehicles on the roads are roadworthy.
The FRSC assured residents that the patrol would be conducted professionally and in line with its mandate to protect lives and property, expressing optimism that increased enforcement would lead to a significant reduction in crashes and traffic-related deaths across Cross River State.
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