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From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arraigned 30 drivers for allegedly trying to bribe their officials in Anambra State. The drivers were arraigned before a mobile court sitting on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway presided over by Chief Magistrate Mike Anyadiegwu.
27 of the accused motorists were convicted, while three others were cautioned and discharged. The arraignment was part of the FRSC’s efforts to provide an open door for summary trial of road traffic offenders and curb the excesses of motorists on the highways.
According to Charles Iyiegbuniwe, a Staff Officer of Public Education in the FRSC Anambra Sector Command, the drivers committed a total of 68 offences, with the most prevalent being overloading, failure to install speed limiting devices, driver’s license violations, and light sign violations. Other offences included number plate violations, driving with worn-out tyres, and using phones while driving.
The Sector Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi, expressed satisfaction with the exercise, stating that the Mobile Court Sitting became necessary due to the recklessness and wrong use of roads by motorists, leading to avoidable road traffic crashes in the state capital.
He admonished motorists to be law-abiding and obey all traffic rules and regulations to stay alive and help save lives and property. He also emphasised that the mobile court sittings will continue until an acceptable level of compliance is achieved.
