The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Katsina said the corp’s mobile court will try any underage child caught driving in the North-Western State.
The State’s Commander, Ali Sule disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Katsina, the State’s capital.
“The agency will view the act as a serious offence to see any under-age child driving on high ways in the state.
“If we catch any under-age, we will hand him or her over to mobile court to be prosecuted,” he said.
The commander advised parents to desist from allowing their children to drive cars on highways.
Meanwhile, the commander urged drivers to ensure perfect condition of their vehicles during rainy seasons.
According to him, they should ensure that the wipers, tyres and lightnings are all in perfect condition to ensure visibility in the rainy season.
Sule urged them to also stick to stipulated speed limits while driving.