The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) in the federal capital territory (FCT) says it will carry out an upward review of traffic offence fines from N2,000 to N5,000 and
Kalu Emetu, DRTS director of public relations, spoke on Monday during an enlightenment exercise in some selected motor parks in the FCT.Emetu said the DSTS decided to impose stiffer penalties to serve as a deterrent and reduce traffic offences in the territory.“We are hoping that this development will go a long way in forcing motorists to deem it necessary to obey traffic rules and regulations,” NAN quoted him as saying.
“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.” Emetu said the development is geared towards making sure motorists obey traffic rules and regulations at all times. “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,“ he said.“We also want them to know that it is no longer business as usual. There is a new government in place. So, it is expected of them to have attitudinal change towards road usage.”
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