The Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi
has said that traffic light violations by motorists will attract a fine
of N50,000 beginning from next year, lamenting that the offence was
taking a worrisome dimension.
Dr. Oyeyemi, who disclosed this
while speaking at the first ‘ember month stakeholders forum’ organised
by the FRSC in collaboration with the Federal Competition and Consumer
Protection Commission, in Abuja, said he had proposed to the Joint Tax
Board that the traffic
light violation fine should be increased from
N4,000 to N50,000 to deter erring motorists.
The Corps Marshal vowed that his men would continue to arrest and sanction motorists using phones while driving.
He explained that drivers were free to use google map but said the
phone should be placed on the dashboard with both hands on the steering
wheel.
According to him, “You can’t hold the phone with one hand
and drive with the other while using google map. That is distracted
driving and the law is clear on that. When you stop people for traffic
violations, their lawyers would write to you and threaten to sue.
“FRSC has 120 lawyers and I would recruit more next year; The level of violent reactions in this country is alarming.”“We have noticed the rising incidents of traffic light violations and so, we are going to increase the minimum fine to N50,000 from N4,000. Offenders would also undergo an emotional psychological test at the hospital to determine if you are fit to drive.”
GUYS, IS N50,000 TOO SMALL OR TOO BIG FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT VIOLATORS?
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View previous comments…Kelechi Ologwu
I know that that traffic violation is a serious offence but the fine of N50k is outrageous na.
Nelly Oluwaseyi Paul
If
they can implement this policy i will be very happy. The way motorist
disobey traffic lights and traffic wardens in Abuja is alarming
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you are only on fine, you are not saying anything on bad road.
