Ogun State sees 20 drivers found guilty of road infractions by Federal Road Safety Corps

No fewer than 20 motorists have been found guilty of various traffic offences by the Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, with the convictions taking place during the Phase II sitting of the FRSC Mobile Court at the Itori Unit Command, presided over by Chief Magistrate O.T. Odunsaya.

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The motorists were charged with a range of violations, including overloading and excessive speeding, among other traffic-related offences, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Corps Public Relations Officer, Odunsi Afolabi.

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Odunsi Afolabi revealed that all 20 offenders were convicted by the court, with none being discharged during the proceedings, and a total of 40 offences were recorded during the exercise.

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Out of the 40 offences recorded, 39 attracted various fines, while none of the offenders received a prison sentence, as disclosed by Afolabi, who stated that “A total of 20 offenders were arraigned and subsequently convicted”.

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The enforcement operation focused on critical safety violations, including failure to install speed limit devices, overloading, non-use of seat belts, driver’s licence offences, tyre violations, vehicle licence and number plate irregularities, as well as poor vehicle maintenance, according to Afolabi.

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Corps Commander Akinwunmi Fasakin, the Sector Commander, noted that the mobile court exercise is part of the command’s sustained enforcement strategy to strengthen compliance with traffic regulations and improve operational visibility of the corps.

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Fasakin also stated that the initiative serves as a deterrent to reckless driving along major corridors in the state, and he commended the peaceful conduct of the proceedings and the adequate security provided by armed personnel throughout the exercise.

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The sector commander urged motorists to adopt safe driving habits and ensure proper vehicle documentation to prevent avoidable road crashes, injuries, and fatalities, and reiterated the corps’ commitment to prosecuting traffic offenders.

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By prosecuting traffic offenders, the corps aims to hold accountable those whose actions endanger the lives of other road users, as emphasized by Fasakin during the court session.