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Court upholds FRSC’s power to fine motorists

Admin 1 3 years ago

By Joseph Onyekwere A Federal High Court, Abuja has upheld the powers of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to fine motorists for alleged traffic offences, without first prosecuting them in a court of law. Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave […]

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Court upholds FRSC’s power to fine motorists without trial

Admin 1 3 years ago

by Robert Egbe A Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the powers of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to fine motorists for alleged traffic offences without first prosecuting them in a court of law. Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave the […]

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Easter road traffic offences down 20 per cent – FRSC

Admin 1 8 years ago

There was a 20 per cent reduction in the volume of road traffic offences during this year’s Easter holidays compared to last year’s, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said. The Commission said the improvement is as a result […]

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Fashola Urges Lawmakers To Include Community Service In FRSC Act

Admin 1 8 years ago

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has urged lawmakers to include non-custodian sentences such as community service and correctional penalties as part of the sanctions in the proposed amendment of the FRSC Act 2004. Mr Fashola, who […]

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Yuletide: FRSC Sets Up Mobile Courts To Try Defaulters

Admin 1 8 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 36, 000 men to federal roads across the country to ensure adherence to road safety laws and free flow of traffic during the Christmas celebrations. The Corps Marshall of the Corps, Boboye […]

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SHOCKING: Ex-FRSC boss buys off govt’s 7-day old N13m SUV as scrap, paying N150, 000

Admin 1 9 years ago

A former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Haladu Hananiya, is in trouble for allegedly paying N150,000 for a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser SUV worth N13 million. Mr. Hananiya is alleged to have used his position […]

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Drivers Who Kill Without Licence Will Be Charged With Murder, FRSC Warns

Admin 1 9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has advised drivers of vehicles and tricycles in Enugu State to ensure that they obtain genuine driver’s licence, warning that those without licences would be charged with murder in the event of any accident […]

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Total ban on Okada will ensure sanity on FCT roads, says FRSC

Admin 1 9 years ago

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says placing a total ban on commercial motorcycles or ‘Okada’ in the FCT will ensure sanity and traffic safety in the territory. Mrs Susan Ajenge, FCT Sector Commander of FRSC stated this in an […]

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Court Restrains FRSC from Making Arrests over Unexpired 'Old' Licences

Admin 1 9 years ago

Davidson Iriekpenae The Federal High Court in Lagos has held that the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) cannot arrest any motorist for not having the new driver’s licence if the old version is yet to expire. Ruling on a suit […]