By Usman Ibn A. Lapai
Kaduna
A mobile court in Kaduna has convicted 81 drivers for violating road traffic regulations during a special patrol by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
FRSC’s Legal Officer, Kaduna Sector Command, Ibrahim Tanko, disclosed this in Kaduna in an interview with Blueprint.
Tanko said the motorists were convicted by a mobile court conducted in Kachia and Kaduna – Zaria toll gate between December 7 and 9.
He said that 32 motorists were convicted in Kachia, while 49 were convicted in Kaduna–Zaria toll gate.
“The motorists were arrested for overloading, driver’s licence violation; vehicle licence violation; tyre violation; number plate violation and obstructing marshal on duty, among other offences,” he said.
Tanko added that one of the motorists, Moses Febian, 34, was sentenced to three months in prison after being charged with dangerous driving in Kachia.
“FRSC will continue to advise motorists where applicable and would not hesitate to put any driver behind bars who endangers his life and the lives of others.
“We will continue to do all that we can within the limit of the power conferred on us by the act establishing FRSC to ensure the safety of lives and property on our roads.”