THE Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Biu, has proposed jail terms for drivers responsible for road accidents.
Biu made the proposition in response to recent avoidable crashes in Oyo, Kano, and Kaduna states.
Biu, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja, on Wednesday, stated that the FRSC had urged all state governments to prosecute drivers for violating road laws.
He stressed the need for stringent penalties, including jail terms without the option of fines, to deter reckless driving.
The Corps Marshal noted, “We have written to all state governors to help prosecute drivers causing road crashes. We have received a letter from the Kaduna State government of its commitment to prosecute these drivers. We hope that other states will follow suit in directing their Commissioners of Justice or police so that drivers who indulge or violate road rules are prosecuted.
