Lagos State Drivers’ Institute, has urged all motorists to drive safely during and after the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.

It specifically appealed to commercial drivers not to turn the road to a racing track while trying to make multiple trips within a day in an effort to maximise profit, saying “Lives lost in the course of over-speeding cannot be replaced”.

Its Acting General Manager, Afusat Tiamiyu who made the call during a programme on Radio Lagos 107.5FM, programme “Ojutaye”, said seventy percent of road accidents were usually as a result of human error which was often due to over-speeding, non-adherence to traffic rules and regulations, and the condition of the motor vehicles.

Tiamiyu reiterated that three etiquettes all drivers must adhere to were concentration, consideration and caution, advisingdrivers to be adequately prepared for each journey undertaken during and beyond eid-el-kabir celebration by not only ensuring being in the right frame of mind but also making sure the brakes, wipers and tyres of their vehicles were in proper working condition.

She reminded the listeners about the importance of undergoing the annual drivers’ training at Lagos State Drivers’ Institute which was mandatory, stressing that once a driver was trained, hundreds of road users’ lives were protected.

The Acting General Manager also urged commuters to always caution drivers whenever they notice any recklessness or excessive speeding on their part.