This was announced on Monday by Mr. Kalu Emetu, DRTS Director of Public Relations, during an awareness-raising campaign the agency ran at a few chosen auto parks in the FCT.
According to Emetu, the agency decided to impose harsher penalties to act as a deterrent and lessen traffic infractions in the region.
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“We are hoping that this development will go a long way in forcing motorists to deem it necessary to obey traffic rules and regulations.
“However, the fines depend on the nature and gravity of the offence.
“For example, if a motorist blocks a particular road, thereby, causing serious traffic gridlock, the vehicle will be impounded immediately while the culprit will be fined N300,000.
“After one week, if the culprit does not show up, the service will have no choice but to approach the court to obtain a certificate of forfeiture.
“If the forfeiture order is granted, the property automatically becomes government property and it is now left for the government to decide what to do with it,’’ he stated.
Emetu claimed that the project was intended to compel drivers to act morally by requiring constant adherence to traffic laws.
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“We urge motorists in FCT to obey traffic rules and regulations for their own safety and the safety of others. Otherwise, they will be made to face stiffer penalties.
“We also want them to know that it is no longer business as usual. There is a new government in place. So, they are expected to have attitudinal changes towards road usage. (NAN)
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