The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that it has commenced compliance checks nationwide.
In its notice on Thursday, July 31, the authority listed several infractions by both drivers and passengers that could land them in trouble during this period.
For motor vehicle owners and drivers, NTSA issued 11 advisories, including ensuring that their vehicles are roadworthy and have a valid insurance certificate.
All Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) and Commercial vehicle owners or drivers were also advised to have valid inspection certificates.
The above category of vehicles must also all be fitted with functional speed limiters and must transmit data to the NTSA systems.
Other requirements listed for PSVs include having a valid Road Service Licence (RSL), as well as valid PSV badges.
All PSV drivers and conductors are also required to wear appropriate uniforms and comply with all the requirements of the PSV Regulations, 2024, and all their vehicles must adhere to their licensed routes.
Overall, all drivers must hold valid driving licences, no vehicle should be overloaded, and motorists must maintain their lane and adhere to prescribed speed limits.
Most importantly, no driver should drink and drive.
As for passengers, they have been issued five advisories, starting with ensuring that they always wear a seatbelt when in a vehicle, regardless of the length of the journey.
They have also been urged to contribute to their safety by warning speeding and reckless drivers, avoiding boarding overloaded vehicles, and reporting drunk drivers.
To verify the validity of various PSV licenses before boarding the vehicle, they have been advised to use the NTSA Free Mobile App.
