Motorists Driving With Earphones Now Risk Six Months In Jail — FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps says it is illegal to receive or make telephone calls while driving, 

regardless of any wireless gadget used 

for such communication.

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The FRSC Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, explained that driving required apt attention so any bit of distraction wouldn’t be condoned.

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Hence, said drivers who make or receive calls behind the wheels with AirPods, EarPods or any form wired or wireless earphones and handsfree mode risk six months in jail.

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The officer also added that, according to the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2012, it is illegal to make calls or receive same while driving.

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He said, “It is illegal. Driving entails 100 per cent concentration so you cannot be distracted. It is there in the regulation.

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“It is clear from the provisions of Reg 166 (1) that it is illegal to make phone call using EarPods earphone or whatever means.

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“Anything that will distract you while driving must be avoided. When we do public enlightenment, we even discourage drivers talking to passengers which could cause distraction.

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“The law may not make it an offence but at the same time, it can distract you, even changing your cassette while driving can distract you and result to accident.”

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All drivers are excepted to be guarded.

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