FEATURE: Articulated Vehicles As Vessels For Carnage In FCT

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From reckless driving causing heavy gridlock in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during peak periods to the parking of trailers indiscriminately at the

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roadsides, drivers of articulated trucks are a daily menace in the nation’s capital. TUNDE OGUNTOLA and IGHO OYOYO write

Residents believe that the issue of trailer drivers taking over Abuja roads is not something that should be ignored, because such development seriously posed dangers to motorists and pedestrians. It is not uncommon to see trailers in their hundreds park on the road shoulders of the highway while others are seen jostling with workers from both the private and public sector as well as other business owners while going to work.

He also urged the drivers to avoid drugs and alcohol, saying while it may sound obvious, drunk driving is very dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. ‘’Some of these drivers have transverse Lagos, Ondo, Kogi and so on. So, what we can do is to ensure they don’t drink and drive which the Federal Road Safety Corps is doing well on.

A staff of Abuja Municipal Area Council , Mr. Simon Baba-Yerimah, decried the increase in the number of people killed or seriously injured when they collide with trailer drivers. He also said why most trailers are involved in accidents are because of bad tires or wheels, brake-related crashes, engine transmission problems, and defective steering wheels.While speaking on the way trailers are parked by the side of major roads the director, Directorate of Road Traffic Services also known as Vehicle Inspection Office , Mr Wadata Bodinga, also condemned the increased number of accidents caused by articulated vehicles.

“To avert crashes, there is a policy in the FCT that restricts the inflow and outflow of heavy-duty vehicles during peak hours. For example, their movements are restricted from 7am to 11am and from 3 pm to 11 pm, we even want it to start from 5 am, because we realized that some people start moving to their offices and businesses from then.

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