driving

Police Arrest Lebanese For Reckless Driving In Lagos

May 5, 2022 1:54 pm

The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that it had arrested a middle-aged Lebanese, John Greg, who allegedly knocked down a pedestrian, and escaped after driving against traffic recklessly.

The command spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the Lebanese on his verified Twitter handles on Thursday.

According to Hundeyin, on May 4 at about 7.45 a.m., a middle-aged Lebanese by the name of John Greg drove a Toyota 4Runner recklessly and against traffic on Sanusi Fafunwa Road, Victoria Island.

He went on to further reveal that the suspect knocked down one female, Omotomi Akinsanya, which resulted in serious …

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FRSC Cautions Driving School Operators

January 11, 2020 5:35 am

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, has cautioned driving school operators in the state over churning out unqualified drivers.

Oyo State FRSC Sector Commander, Mrs Uche Winifred, gave the warning on Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

Winifred while speaking, said operators of driving schools must ensure that applicants undergo full training before giving permission to go for test and acquire licence.

She said that applicants must not be allowed to stay at home while their names unload into the system by proxy.

“They must undergo proper training for 26 days which is one hour per

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Self-Driving Prototype Jaguar I-PACE Hits Roads In Dubai

November 11, 2019 4:13 am

Jaguar Land Rover engineers recently tested a self-driving prototype Jaguar I-PACE on the streets of Dubai demonstrating the company’s latest autonomous driving research technologies and giving a glimpse into the future of mobility.

Jaguar Land Rover’s commitment to an autonomous, connected, electric and shared (ACES) future is a cornerstone to delivering on its Destination Zero mission; the ambition to make societies safer and healthier, and the environment cleaner.

The all-electric, zero emissions Jaguar I-PACE – current 2019 World Car of the Year and World Green Car of the Year – was chosen due to its strong sustainability credentials. The prototype

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‘Arrested for cautioning policemen over reckless driving’

June 15, 2019 7:41 am

We’ve arrested the officer involved – Police spokesman

An office support staff of the Lagos State Inland Revenue Service (LIRS), Mr. Michael Green, has alleged that he was detained at Makinde Division, on false accusation of being a thief and phone snatcher.

The incident allegedly happened on Friday June 7.

According to Green, he was riding in a colleague’s car when he cautioned the policemen who were coming from Ogun State in a Toyota Sienna car against dangerous driving.

Apparently irked by Green’s audacity, the policemen were said to have stopped his vehicle and arrested him.

He was taken to …

FRSC: driving against traffic to attract psychiatric test

April 15, 2019 12:18 am

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said any motorists caught creating additional lanes and or driving against traffic on the Lagos-lbadan Expressway will be booked for a psychiatric check.

FRSC Lagos State Sector Commander Mr. Hyginus Omeje, who stated this at the weekend in Lagos, said erring motorists would also have their vehicles impounded.

According to Omeje, one of the causes of the constant gridlock on the road is impatience and lane abuse by most road users.

He said: “A good assessment of the road, which I have done severally, revealed that there is nothing wrong with the road. But …