…as Mobile Court session, convicts 30 of the FRSC traffic offenders.
Awka, Nigeria | The iNews Times | FRSC traffic offenders Anambra came under legal scrutiny as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State arraigned 36 traffic offenders before a Mobile Court as part of ongoing efforts to enforce road safety regulations and reduce road crashes in the state.
The enforcement exercise, carried out by the Nteje Unit Command within its operational jurisdiction, aligns with the Corps’ corporate strategic goal of achieving a 10 per cent reduction in road traffic crashes across the country.
Magistrate Maria N. Anyanbolu, who presided over the Mobile Court session, convicted 30 of the FRSC traffic offenders in Anambra for various traffic violations, while six were discharged.
None of the offenders was sentenced to imprisonment.
Sector Public Education Officer of the FRSC Anambra State Command, Margaret Onabe, disclosed in a statement that a total of 77 traffic offences were recorded from the 36 motorists arraigned before the court during the enforcement operation.
According to her, the offences committed by the FRSC traffic offenders in Anambra included seat belt use violations, speed limiting device violations, light sign violations, overloading, and number plate offences.
She further revealed that some of the offenders were charged for attempting to bribe officials on duty.
“Notably, four of the offenders were arraigned for attempting to bribe FRSC personnel on duty. They were subsequently convicted, reinforcing the Corps’ zero-tolerance stance on corruption,” she stated.
Providing a breakdown of the offences, Onabe said seat belt use violations accounted for 12 cases, light sign violations 10, speed limiting device violations 11, and overloading nine cases.
Other offences recorded among the FRSC traffic offenders in Anambra included failure to move over (six cases), number plate violations (four), driver’s licence violations (four), attempting to corrupt a marshal (four), worn-out tyre violations (three), and vehicle licence violations (three).
Additional violations recorded during the enforcement operation included fire extinguisher violations, dangerous driving, obstructing marshals on duty, projected load violations, caution sign violations, failure to fix a red flag, and the use of expired tyres or absence of a spare tyre.
Personnel of the Nigeria Police Force were deployed to provide security throughout the exercise, which was conducted peacefully without any incident.
Speaking after the Mobile Court sitting, the Nteje Unit Commander, Chief Route Commander Uche N. Job, reiterated the command’s commitment to sustained enforcement operations along the Nteje corridor and other parts of its jurisdiction.
He urged motorists plying the Nteje axis to strictly comply with traffic regulations, maintain roadworthy vehicles, and cooperate with FRSC personnel to ensure safer roads for all.
According to him, consistent enforcement actions against FRSC traffic offenders in Anambra are necessary to improve road discipline and reduce accidents across the state.
