Ogun State Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) CC Ahmed Umar has ordered the arrest of a drunk driver Adeyemi Kabirudeen Adeyinka for driving a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number FKJ 991 YA, white colour under the influence of alcohol.
The driver lives in number 39 Oyewole Street Papa Asafa, Agege. He was leaving lyana Ipaja Lagos for Ado Ekiti.
INFORMATION CARRIER gathered that the passengers in the bus quickly picked the Sector Commander Umar’s number from the internet and placed a call to him to rescue them when they noticed the driver have drunk and embarked on dangerous driving.
It was further Iearnt that they however, prevented him from driving further at Kyakyama Ogere.
CC Umar, thereafter, mobilised a patrol team from RS2.24 Ogere Unit Command immediately to the scene where the vehicle was impouded at the base and was contravened of Driving under Alcohol or Drugs Influence (DUI) and Dangerous Driving (DGD).
This Media Outfit gathered that Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) test was conducted on the driver and the result was 0.18%, which is extremely higher than the permissible 0.05%.
He has a valid driver’s license with the following information:L/NO: SGB06030AA01Date of ISSUE : 13/03/2017. EXPIRING DATE : 10/10/2022.ISSUED STATE: LAGOS.DOB: 10/10/1964.
The Sector Commander appreciates the passenger who made the call and urges the members of the public, especially passengers, to continue to cooperate with the FRSC to prevent crashes on the highways.
Meanwhile, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi while thanking the passengers, expressed joy over the bravery.
He noted that the conduct did not only prove that they were observant enough to discover the recklessness of the driver, but also proves that that Nigerians are also courageous to report dangerous road use behaviour.
He therefore called on the motoring public to emulate the actions of the passengers, emphasising that road safety is a collective responsibility and every body’s business. As such all road users must play their role to ensure their own safety and that of other road users.
He also said that the FRSC toll free numbers 122 is always available 24/7 for emergency and prompt rescue services.
