In a bid to reduce the rate at which motorists drive against traffic and red light violation in Abuja, the nation’s capital, FCT Administration has vowed to drag anyone caught in the act to a Mobile Court for swift prosecution and penalty administration.
Also, the government warned that anyone caught in violation of these traffic offences will have their vehicles impounded, in addition to prosecution in the Mobile court.
According to a recent statement from Director, Directorate of Road Traffic Service ( DRTS), Abdulateef Bello, driving against traffic and beating the red light are traffic offences that attract fines as stipulated in the FCT Road Transport Regulations 2023: Regulation 18, No 172- 173.
“The FCT transportation Secretariat has observed with concerns the rate at which motorists drive against traffic and red light violation in the Federal Capital City and Territory.
“The motoring public is hereby warned that henceforth, anyone caught in violation of these traffic offences will have their vehicles impounded and be arraigned before a Mobile Court for prosecution and penalty administration”, the statement read in part.
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