The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said it is an offence to use Google Map while driving. It said this in a statement through the sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ayuba Hora, during the inauguration of the ‘2019 EmberMonths Campaign in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to him, it is against the law to use one’s mobile phone while driving which includes using the mobile phone to check Google Map, TheCable News reported.
Speaking expressly on the installation of speed limit devices in cars, Gora said;
“We will embark on massive checks of vehicles without this device soon and arrest those that disconnected the devices from their vehicles,” he said.
“It is very important that all vehicles should have the device installed in their vehicles. The required speed limit for commercial vehicles even on the highways should not exceed 90 km/hr for buses and taxis.
“By doing this today, we are simply reminding motorists that they must drive with care and observe traffic rules and regulations in order to make the job very easy for all of us.
“If you are arrested this period, you will not just pay fines but must be taken for emotional evaluation test in the hospital to ascertain your mental fitness before we let go.”
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Gora also explained that installation of the device a car will not caused any damage to the car or the engine
According to him, the device only restricts the flow of air and fuel to the engine
“Once the vehicle reaches a predetermined top speed, the computer steps in and restricts the flow of air and fuel to the engine and even the sparks that cause combustion,” he said.
“Either way, the vehicle will be unable to exceed the top speed as determined by the car’s manufacturer.
“The problem we have with the operators of these vehicles is that, when a speed limiting device has been installed, they tamper with it. In the process of tampering by disconnecting, it leads to a problem.”
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