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 users 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/

YorubaPrince:


@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.

Siberia01:

that's a good one there
,
google maps has claimed 2 million lives in Nigeria
alone

Siberia01:

that's a good one there
,
google maps has claimed 2 million lives in Nigeria
alone

starbuck:
I just dialled 112 and 122 and the call just dey cut


Ndị ara

trinity227:
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

Siberia01:

that's a good one there
,
google maps has claimed 2 million lives in Nigeria
alone

Charleys:
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.?

tsephanyah:

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.

Siberia01:

that's a good one there
,
google maps has claimed 2 million lives in Nigeria
alone

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 passenger in the car