By Wilson Adekumola
The Osun State Government has cautioned motorists, especially commercial minibus drivers, popularly known as ‘Korope’, against willful parking of vehicles by the roadside and the use of earphones while driving.
The government noted that arbitrary parking on the roads would obstruct other road users and the use of earphones by drivers could cause distraction which may eventually lead to road accidents.
The Executive Secretary, Osun State Office of Transportation, Engr. Bilal Adiat made this admonition while featuring on a radio programme in Osogbo on Wednesday.
He stressed that government warned that arbitrary parking of vehicles by the roadside is a serious punishable offence.
“Vehicles are supposed to be parked completely off the road so as not to impede other road users and to avoid obstruction to the free flow of traffic within the town.
“Commercial minibuses, popularly known as ‘Korope’ are more culpable of the offence, especially when they want to stop and pick passengers.
“The government will no longer tolerate such henceforth.
“Drivers fond of using earphones while driving are hereby warned also. Using earphones while driving has caused a number of accidents on the roads.
“Our officers will henceforth enforce compliance,” Adiat warned.
