The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned traffic offenders and the motoring public as a whole against late payments of penalties or else face strict legal actions. This warning was issued today through a press release from the Office of the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps Lagos State, Corps Commander Babatunde O. Farinloye.
The press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Sector’s Public Education Officer, Superintendent Route Commander Olabisi Sonusi added that any fine not paid appropriately within 7 days will attract litigations in accordance with the provisions of the National Road Traffic Regulations (NRTR) 2012. ‘For the avoidance of doubts, article H of the Notice of Offence ticket clearly states that the ticket expires after 7 days from the date of issue. Thereafter, the traffic offenders will be prosecuted’, Trek Africa Newspaper gathered.
Further, the Lagos Sector Commander, CC Farinloye explained that delay in payments of traffic fines is a violation of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. While advising the motoring public to be law-abiding, he expressed optimism that the new administration on traffic offences and fines will further strengthen the Corp’s drive towards eradicating Road Traffic Crashes on the Highway and banish lawless and reckless driving for the safety of all.
CC Babatunde Farinloye, then, assured the general public of FRSC’s commitment to effective service delivery and ensuring a safe motoring environment.
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