The Ogun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Adegoke Adetunji, has said motorists in the country are expected to get a speed limiting device in their vehicles from next year.
The device, which he called speed limiter, would control excessive speeding by motorists, since it would regulate the speed of each vehicle.
Adetunji said this on Wednesday at the motor park enlightenment campaign on ‘Safety on the road during the ember months and beyond’ at the Ayetoro Motor Park, Lafenwa, Abeokuta.
It was organised by the Ogun State chapter of the National Association of Seadogs in conjunction with the state FRSC to enlighten commercial drivers on the need to drive safely during the yuletide.
He noted that enlightenment on the speed limiting device had started across the country, stressing that high speed had been responsible for many road crashes.
He said, “From June 1, 2015, we will begin to enforce it. It will become an offence for any motorist not to have a speed limiter installed in his or her vehicle.
“Once a speed limiter is installed in any vehicle, it gets to regulate speed. No matter the pressure a driver puts on the accelerator, the vehicle will not move beyond that regulated speed.
“Again, if the road is in a deplorable state or there is fog, definitely the motorist will slow down.”
Adetunji, who did not give details about the agency that will install the device and what amount each motorist will pay to get it, said private and commercial vehicle owners must get it.
The President, Nigeria Association of Seadogs, Mr. Michael Kowo, said the group was moved to organise the programme in conjunction with the FRSC due to a fatal auto crash he witnessed in which lives were lost.
He said no effort was too much to reduce the carnage on the roads.
The Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, Ayetoro Motor Park, Mr. Adeyemi Rahman, commended the organisation for the programme, stressing that the members of the union had benefitted immensely from it.
Officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Vehicle Inspection Office, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, were at the event.
What is disadvantage(s) of this your speed limiter. And with this your speed limiter, how can a motorist manage emergency situation (e.g. motorist being trailed by rubbers or assailants). I WILL STRONGLY ADVICE YOU TO FIRST OF ALL address the deplorable NATURE OF OUR ROAD NETWORK. NOTE THAT the Oyibo that produced cars with varying speeds have a reason for it. You don't wake up and start talking about modification of a system without due consultations. Over speeding is very bad- no doubt. But your speed limiter is not and never a solution. Your intentions is nothing but a new means to extort money from poor Nigerians. Once again Mr. good Samaritan, ADDRESS the problem of our POOR ROAD NETWORK. Many have died untimely as a result to the shameful nature of our ROAD NETWORK. I will talk again.
ReplyDeleteOver-speeding is indeed not good but installing "Speed Limiter" in vehicles is not the option. Once armed robbers know you all have speed limiter, they will use vehicles that don't have to pursue their victims and easily they will overrun them.
ReplyDeletePreceding this limiter should be: 1. Good road 2. Security 3. Correct ways of issuance of licenses for road users 4. Sensitization on road hazards
After these, we can install speed limiter