Afimag.com –
A mobile court sitting in Benin City has convicted two road users in the metropolis for disobeying traffic laws.
The drivers were among the people arrested by the Edo State Public Works Volunteers for driving against traffic (one-way), in a renewed effort to restore sanity on roads in the Benin City.
The abusers were Paul Robert, a Mitsubishi Bus driver with Vehicle Number RSH 514 XN and Mr Tobechukwu Miracle, another Mitsubishi Bus driver with Vehicle Number BEN 12 ZZ.
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The erring drivers were fined with N50,000 each and would be subjected to psychiatric evaluation.
Reaffirming, the Edo State PUWOV Coordinator, Mukhtar Yusuf-Osagie, stated that the government will not relent in effort in reviving orderliness on roads within the Benin municipal.
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Osagie assured that the state government will sustain the crusade against unlawful driving in the metropolis, adding that all offenders are arrested and duly prosecuted.
“Traffic laws are in place for the safety of all individuals on the road. Not only do these laws protect you and your passengers, but they also protect other motorists, and must be duly complied. Violations such as overspeeding, driving against the traffic and all other forms of reckless driving put everyone at risk and will no longer be tolerated.
“We are encouraging other road users and motorists to report drivers who ply one-way on our roads. Members of the public can record motorists disregarding traffic regulations. When we get video recordings of such disregard of the state traffic rules, we will ensure we apprehend the drivers to face prosecution. We will continue to make efforts to ensure the free flow of traffic on our roads,” he said.
