The Zonal Commanding Officer for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Zone 4, Jos Dr Kayode OLAGUNJU, Assistant Corps Marshal has warned motorists to desist from the illegal act of covering their number plates. He Observed that this illegal act is common among the political class and senior government officials in the zone, comprising Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa States.This illegal conduct according to him has both safety and security implication, adding that Sections10(4)(h) and 10(4)(s) of the FRSC (Establishment) Act, 2007 makes it mandatory for vehicle identification mark (Number Plates) to be conspicuously displayed on the vehicle. Also, the National Road Traffic Regulations (NRTR) 2012 in sections 36 and 39 makes it an Offence not to properly display Vehicle Identification Number on any vehicle plying Nigerian roads. The Zonal Commander stated that such vehicle will be impounded while the drivers\owners will be arrested and prosecuted in line with the extant laws.
