Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Anambra Command, says it will partner public health institutions for the implementation of its psychological and emotional test policy.

Sector Commander, Sunday Ajayi, said on Wednesday in Awka that discussions were under way with the state government for effective synergy, to ensure the success of the policy.

Ajayi said the Anambra command, which has six units across the state, would work with the nearest government hospitals in each of the units as examination points.

He said it was imperative for motorists to prepare their minds before setting out on journeys and avoid being arrested for such behaviours that could endanger their lives and those of others.

We don’t have any alternative than to follow suit; the instruction has been passed and the modus operandi released; we have put our strategy in place.

We are working with public health institutions in the state so that when arrest is made, we move them to these hospitals for examination.

We have taken note of the spread of government hospitals in the state; the arrangement will work with the nearest health facility in each of the units of the command.

This effort is good because it will serve as a reminder to road users that they must prepare their minds for any journey.

Some of the irrational behaviour motorists exhibit on the roads is a pointer to the fact that they do not think ahead of their journeys.”

Ajayi said some of the offences that could attract the medical examination included route violation, overloading, speeding and use of phone while driving.

On the activities of the command in the last six months, the sector commander said there was significant reduction in the number of crashes and fatalities but did not provide statistics.

He said public enlightenment, advocacy, stakeholders’ engagement and enforcement were intense during the period, adding that they were substantially responsible for the successes.