FRSC: ‘Change bad motor tryes and wipers as rainy season approaches’

Unit Commander, Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye of the Federal Road Safety Corps in  Idiroko Unit Command, Ogun State has urged vehicle owners and drivers to replace expired tyres and wipers in order to prevent avoidable crashes during the rainy season.

Olaluwoye said, on Monday in Ota, Ogun state that the advice became necessary due to the slippery nature of highways during the rainy season.

He said, “We appeal to motorists, especially as we enter the rainy season, to have functional wipers and good tyres that could stand the test of heavy rain to avoid mishaps on the highways.

“In addition, they should exercise patience and strictly adhere to traffic rules and regulations during this period.”

Olaluwoye  emphasised the need for motorists to use the C-Caution sign when their vehicle breaks down to avoid oncoming vehicles ramming into them and enjoined drivers to park in safe places when there is heavy rain to prevent unnecessary loss of life and property.

Rainy season is the time of year when most of a region’s average annual rainfall occurs. Generally, the season lasts at least a month. The term green season is also sometimes used as a euphemism by tourist authorities. This season begins in the country in March and ends in June.