In a bid to provide an open door for summary trial of road traffic offenders and to curb the excesses of motorists on our highways, the Federal Road Safety Corps, RS5.3 Anambra Sector Command, today Tuesday 14 May, 2024 arraigned 30 drivers in a Mobile Court over various traffic offences.
The exercise was carried out along Awka-Onitsha Expressway and the Court was presided over by Chief Magistrate Mike Anyadiegwu.
A total of 30 traffic offenders were arrested and arraigned, out of which 27 were convicted with options of fines. 3 motorists were cautioned and discharged. A total of 68 Offences were recorded. The most prevalent offences were; Overloading, Failure to install Speed Limiting Device, Drivers License Violation and Light Sign Violation. Others were; Number Plate Violation, Driving with worn-out tyre, Use of phone while driving, among others. 2 drivers were arrested and arraigned for Attempting to Corrupt Marshal on duty (ACS)
The Sector Commander, RS5.3 Anambra Sector Command, CC Adeoye A. Irelewuyi, expressed his satisfaction over the conduct of the exercise, stating that the Mobile Court Sitting became imperative following the recklessness and wrong use of the roads by motorists, which has led to avoidable Road Traffic Crashes in the State Capital. He admonishes motorists to be law abiding and obey all traffic rules and regulations, to stay alive and help save lives and properties. He also maintained that the mobile court sitting will come up from time to time until acceptable level of compliance is achieved.