The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command, has reiterated its readiness to reduce road crashes on the highway in the state, using the radar gun technology.

The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Anthony Uga, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Ota, Ogun.

According to him, the radar gun, which monitors the speed of vehicles, will be used to drastically reduce road crashes in the state.

He, therefore, reiterated the command’s resolve to embark on training and retraining of its personnel on the proper handling of the gadget.

In January, the FRSC said Ogun State recorded 893 auto crashes in 2023, leading to the death of 351 persons while 2,092 persons were injured.

Speaking on Monday, the FRSC sector commander identified speeding as the leading cause of auto crashes and cautioned motorists against speeding.

Uga said, “The FRSC has ready acquired the radar gun and it will soon be calibrated and put into use to track speeding vehicles.

“We want to caution motorists against speeding and urge them to adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations, as any erring driver will face the wrath of the law.”

Uga said the FRSC would embark on advocacy visits to churches, mosques and motor parks on the dangers of speeding.