A mobile court sitting in Calabar, on Friday, penalised 46 traffic offenders that appeared before it over various road safety infractions.
The Magistrate, Mrs Abigail Asuquo, however cautioned and discharged one of the defendants after appropriate cautioning and sensitisation.
9news Nigeria reports that the 46 persons were charged with offences such as attempt to corrupt a marshal on duty, overloading, Drivers Licence violators among others.
Asuquo slammed a fine of N10,000 on ten persons who were found guilty of attempt to corrupt a marshal on duty.
She also imposed a fine of N10,000 respectively on ten persons found guilty of overloading and another eighty for Drivers Licence violation.
The magistrate fined 18 other offenders differently for offences relating to Light sign, caution sign, worn-out tyre, vehicle windshield, passengers manifest violation and failure to install speed limiter.
Speaking to newsmen, Corps Commander Innocent Etuk, the Sector Commander RS6. 2, FRSC Command in Cross River, said that the mobile court’s decision would curb indecent road cultures.
“The decisions will also enable the corps to achieve its 2025 goal of reducing road traffic crashes and fatality by 10 per cent.
“The corps will continue to ensure strict enforcement of traffic rules, continuous public enlightenment campaigns and collaborations with stakeholders.
“The mobile court remains a vital tool in ensuring compliance with traffic laws, and deterring habitual violators of the FRSC establishment Act,” he said.
Etuk urged motorists to strictly obey traffic regulations, and ensure proper maintenance of their vehicles in the interest of their safety and that of other road users.
