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fergie1989(f): 2:14am On Nov 28, 2019
The FCT Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ayuba Gora, says driving with the aid of Google Map using mobile phones is a serious traffic offence.

NAN reports that Mr. Gora said this at the inauguration of the 2019 Ember Months Campaign by Lugbe Unit Command of the FRSC in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to him, the law forbids motorists from using mobile phones in any form while driving, as it can lead to an accident.

He also informed motorists that the corps will soon begin enforcement of installation of speed limiting devices.

Mr Gora advised motorists, especially commercial vehicle operators, who have yet to install the device to do so.

“We will embark on massive checks of vehicles without this device soon and arrest those that disconnected the devices from their vehicles.

“It is very important that all vehicles should have the device installed in their vehicles.

“The required speed limit for commercial vehicles even on the highways should not exceed 90 km/hr for buses and taxis.

“By doing this today, we are simply reminding motorists that they must drive with care and observe traffic rules and regulations in order to make the job very easy for all of us.

“If you are arrested this period, you will not just pay fines but must be taken for emotional evaluation test in the hospital to ascertain your mental fitness before we let go,” he said.

He urged the public to dial 122 or 112 in case they noticed unusual behaviour by road s and in the event of an accident.

Mr Gora debunked speculations that the speed limit device damages car engine, saying it had nothing to do with the engine, but only cut fuel supply during attempted speeding.

“Once the vehicle reaches a predetermined top speed, the computer steps in and restricts the flow of air and fuel to the engine and even the sparks that cause combustion.

“Either way, the vehicle will be unable to exceed the top speed as determined by the car’s manufacturer.

“The problem we have with the operators of these vehicles is that, when a speed limiting device has been installed, they tamper with it. In the process of tampering by disconnecting, it leads to a problem,” he added.

https://dailypost.ng/2019/11/27/stop-using-google-map-while-driving-frsc-warns-nigerians/amp/

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fergie1989(f): 2:15am On Nov 28, 2019
Read More>>>>HERE

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Siberia01(m): 2:58am On Nov 28, 2019
cool
that's a good one there
,
google maps has claimed 2 million lives in Nigeria
alone

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joshcaleb200: 3:01am On Nov 28, 2019
Good One
Charleys: 3:01am On Nov 28, 2019
How can you force people to use a speed limit device, is it in any law?

Who is sponsoring the use of that speed limit device?

Who is going to gain more by the installation of that speed limit device.?

Who imported the speed limit device and planned with the government to enforce it on people.?

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alonzoiv(m): 3:17am On Nov 28, 2019
Audio Road Safety. Always making noise in the wrong places and at the wrong time, mostly during Christmas and festive periods.

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netpro(m): 4:29am On Nov 28, 2019
Drive safely this season. Stay safe.

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trinity227(m): 5:15am On Nov 28, 2019
Lol �,, how does Google map directions cause accident You plug the auxiliary to the phone mic or Bluetooth... Phone is mounted on dash board... Where will the accident come from?

Nigeria authorities always making waves about things of less importance

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Oblongata: 5:15am On Nov 28, 2019
Na wa o

See comments for 2 a.m early morning, una no Dey sleep?

Sat Nav is better than google map if it were to be used by the driver only

Google map can cause huge distraction leading to unnecessary accidents

But can be used by the enger in the car

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tsephanyah(f): 5:16am On Nov 28, 2019
grin
What if we told you that The Alphabet Company created the Maps to alter Google's search algorithm so that when people looked up some Direction,' information about location—and not about Disney being cryogenically frozen—would come up?

Screen Rant notes that cigarettes used to be cropped out of Walt Disney's hands in an attempt to keep up with their family-friendly branding, so while creating a hit movie to mess with an internet algorithm sounds nutty, it kind of also makes sense.

And if it was intentional, the team over at The Alphabet and Walt Disney Company are geniuses.

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presh001: 5:16am On Nov 28, 2019
FRSC....
YorubaPrince: 5:19am On Nov 28, 2019
When you have fools and incompetent Bastards all over governmental agencies, this is what you get.
Aren't they aware of phone accessories meant for this purpose to make drivers focus more on the road... just the same way Navigations are manufactured into the cars.

Perhaps they'll also start arresting drivers making use of their inbuilt/factory-built navigation systems. angry

Incompetent Fools!

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backnbeta(f): 5:19am On Nov 28, 2019
They will arrest many Uber drivers undecided

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YorubaPrince: 5:19am On Nov 28, 2019
Oblongata:
Na wa o

See comments for 2 a.m early morning, una no Dey sleep?

Sat Nav is better than google map if it were to be used by the driver only

Google map can cause huge distraction leading to unnecessary accidents

But can be used by the enger in the car

@bolded.

Not everyone is based in 9ja. In the western part of the globe it's just 8:20pm in the Pacific and 10:20pm in the Midwest. Your mentality is very similar to these FRSC and other incompetent governmental agencies in 9ja. angry

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RamseyBolton: 5:19am On Nov 28, 2019
Illiterate heads of FRSC

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DMayor101: 5:20am On Nov 28, 2019
Na wa o
starbuck(f): 5:20am On Nov 28, 2019
I just dialled 112 and 122 and the call just dey cut undecided undecided


Ndị ara

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Sukueponmalu: 5:21am On Nov 28, 2019
9ja don tire me.
I’m moving back to my village

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Mgbadike80: 5:24am On Nov 28, 2019
i don't think the enforcement of mandatory installation of speed limiter is legal. somebody should sue them.

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Powersurge: 5:24am On Nov 28, 2019
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clemzo101(m): 5:25am On Nov 28, 2019
Nobody can stop me from using Google map. Driving in an unknown territory without Google map is like a blind man trying to go to the market all by himself

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WildChild00(m): 5:27am On Nov 28, 2019
Lolzzzzz frsc @ it again, in developed countries of the world, where it originated from, it's still been used, and infact modern cars of this days comes with it on their dashboards, all the driver does is to type the address of the location on it and it gives the direction by speaking, turn right, turn left, go straight, etc.

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gift01: 5:27am On Nov 28, 2019
FRSC looking for means to extort this December

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NigeriaBam: 5:28am On Nov 28, 2019
Serious Misconduct. But Kindly provide Road or Street description

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slightlyMad(f): 5:29am On Nov 28, 2019
What do you expect, when a population of young minds decided to elect their ancestor as president.

Now they want to make money by importing some useless device and forcing it on Nigerians.

Nigeria has gone to the dogs

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Kingrefreshed: 5:29am On Nov 28, 2019
fergie1989:
The FCT Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ayuba Gora, says driving with the aid of Google Map using mobile phones is a serious traffic offence.

NAN reports that Mr. Gora said this at the inauguration of the 2019 Ember Months Campaign by Lugbe Unit Command of the FRSC in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to him, the law forbids motorists from using mobile phones in any form while driving, as it can lead to an accident.

He also informed motorists that the corps will soon begin enforcement of installation of speed limiting devices.

Mr Gora advised motorists, especially commercial vehicle operators, who have yet to install the device to do so.

“We will embark on massive checks of vehicles without this device soon and arrest those that disconnected the devices from their vehicles.

“It is very important that all vehicles should have the device installed in their vehicles.

“The required speed limit for commercial vehicles even on the highways should not exceed 90 km/hr for buses and taxis.

“By doing this today, we are simply reminding motorists that they must drive with care and observe traffic rules and regulations in order to make the job very easy for all of us.

“If you are arrested this period, you will not just pay fines but must be taken for emotional evaluation test in the hospital to ascertain your mental fitness before we let go,” he said.

He urged the public to dial 122 or 112 in case they noticed unusual behaviour by road s and in the event of an accident.

Mr Gora debunked speculations that the speed limit device damages car engine, saying it had nothing to do with the engine, but only cut fuel supply during attempted speeding.

“Once the vehicle reaches a predetermined top speed, the computer steps in and restricts the flow of air and fuel to the engine and even the sparks that cause combustion.

“Either way, the vehicle will be unable to exceed the top speed as determined by the car’s manufacturer.

“The problem we have with the operators of these vehicles is that, when a speed limiting device has been installed, they tamper with it. In the process of tampering by disconnecting, it leads to a problem,” he added.

https://dailypost.ng/2019/11/27/stop-using-google-map-while-driving-frsc-warns-nigerians/amp/


I love using Google Map. My own works perfectly. When I was in Abuja. It was Google Map I used to locate each and every company/office buildings I wanted to submit my CV.


Person wey go die, go die. Make una leave Google Map alone.

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ibrak90(m): 5:29am On Nov 28, 2019
Amazingly my first time on a FP.

On the subject matter the same reason why Nigerian government is trying to deprive us from using the internet so as FRSC is telling us to stop using technological aids while driving...

Knowledge is key...

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seunlayi(m): 5:30am On Nov 28, 2019
Just hear this mumu Statement from frsc instead of enlightening the general public of the advantage of Gmap, how to use it, safety tips like asking drivers to use the audio, to pack to view their Gmap etc. Has he even forgotten that some cars were built specifically for this purpose...

He forgot to tell pilots that using map while flying is illegal..

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davillian(m): 5:30am On Nov 28, 2019
Mad people...

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Powersurge: 5:30am On Nov 28, 2019
Dem go arrest tire. Something wey fit help escape traffic and cut down travel time. Make Dem go fix their bad roads first

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lomprico(m): 5:31am On Nov 28, 2019
backward country.

so what then happens to uber, bolt, etc?

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