FRSC convicts 56 motorists for violating traffic laws

May 28, 2016 2:07 PM

Bala said that 64 motorists were apprehended, 56 were found guilty and convicted, while seven were discharged and acquitted.

Federal Road Safety Corps

The Plateau Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it has convicted 62 motorists in Jos for committing various road traffic offences.

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Mr Andrew Bala, FRSC Public Education Officer in the state, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Jos.

Bala said that the offenders were arrested and convicted by a mobile court on Friday.

He said the exercise took place on some highways in Jos and Bukuru metropolis.

According to him, mobile court has become one veritable tool that the corps uses to curtail the many anomalies on highways, with a view of reducing road traffic crashes.

''The most prevalent offences motorists were convicted for were overloading, use of worn-out tyres, vehicle licence violation, and driver's licence violation.

''Others were, use of cell phone while driving, seat belt violation and lack of caution signs,'' he explained.

Bala said that all those convicted were fined.