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Driver’s licence belongs to government ― FRSC

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that it has the legal power to retain driver’s licence of any erring motorist found culpable in traffic offence, adding that driver’s licence belongs to the federal government.

Speaking at a stakeholders meeting organised by the FRSC RS8.17 Ilorin unit command for members of transport unions in the metropolis on Thursday, the unit commander, Zakari Mohammed, however, said that FRSC officials are not authorized to impound vehicle’s documents or papers.

Present at the meeting were members of the NURTW, RTEAN, ACCOMORAN, market leaders and other transport-related organisations in the area.

Presenting a paper, titled, Your right when dealing with FRSC official, the corps’ legal officer, Kayode Ajibike, said that driver’s licence allows motorists to make use of roads as a taxpayer.

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Ajibike also said that the FRSC officials have the legal power to toe vehicles of any erring driver who had obstructed road or driven suspected stolen vehicle, saying such vehicle would be handed over to police.

Speaking on limitations of the FRSC officials, the legal officer said that motorists could challenge the validity of any arrest when it was observed that such offence was graduating outside the law of the land.

“If you know you have not committed the offence which you are accused to have committed, you can challenge such road safety official. When you also know that you have been given bad treatment you are empowered to take photo or video shot of the matter, take name from the name tag of the official, take down date, time and the road the incident happened to seek redress and send such complaint through e-mail address: info@frsc.gov.ngcomplaint@frsc.gov.ng or deliver personally at the FRSC headquarters, Abuja”, he said.

Also speaking, the unit commander identified over speeding, fatigue, and lack of road safety knowledge among both commercial and private vehicle owners as reasons for the auto crash in the area.

Mr Mohammed, therefore, advised motorists to be safety conscious at all times and obey traffic signs and regulations to ensure accident-free motoring.

David Olagunju

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