FRSC identifies persistent safety violations among tanker drivers

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has identified speeding, driver fatigue, overloading and driving against traffic as persistent violations among petroleum tanker drivers.
The FRSC spokesman, Osondu Ohaeri who told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, warned that such practices continue to threaten road safety despite enforcement efforts.
Ohaeri further discussed the challenges associated with the transportation of petroleum products and other goods by articulated vehicles.
He said some tanker drivers exceeded recommended speed limits in attempts to meet delivery schedules, despite the difficulty of bringing heavily loaded vehicles to a safe stop.
He explained t...