The Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun State has secured the conviction of 20 motorists for various traffic violations during a mobile court session presided over by Chief Magistrate O.T. Odusanya.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Superintendent Route Commander of the Ogun FRSC Command, Odunsin Afolabi, who confirmed that all 20 offenders arraigned before the court were found guilty of traffic offences.
According to the statement, the operation recorded a total of 40 traffic violations. Thirty-nine of the offences attracted fines, while none of the offenders received a custodial sentence.
The enforcement exercise focused on serious road safety breaches, including the absence or malfunction of speed-limiting devices and cases of vehicle overloading.
Other offences prosecuted during the session included failure to use seat belts, non-possession of valid driver’s licences, worn-out or unsafe tyres, lack of vehicle licences and the use of improper number plates. Authorities also addressed violations linked to poor vehicle maintenance and other breaches of road traffic regulations.
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The Ogun State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Akinwunmi Fasakin, described the mobile court operation as part of the command’s broader strategy to strengthen road safety enforcement across the state.
Fasakin explained that the mobile court initiative helps improve compliance with traffic regulations by ensuring that offenders are quickly prosecuted, thereby reducing the risk of road traffic crashes on major highways.
He commended the orderly conduct of the proceedings and noted that the exercise was carried out peacefully with adequate security support from armed personnel.
The sector commander also urged motorists to observe traffic rules, maintain proper vehicle documentation and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy in order to avoid penalties and reduce the likelihood of accidents.
The FRSC reiterated that strict enforcement of traffic regulations remains a key measure in discouraging reckless driving and safeguarding lives on Nigerian roads.
