• Says arbitrary use aiding crime
Police in Yobe State has banned the arbitrary use of tint in vehicle glasses as well as covered number plates across the State.
The ban was announced by the spokesperson for the Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, in a statement made available to The Trumpet on Monday night.
According to Abdulkarim, criminal elements hide behind tinted glasses to perpetrate evil and conceal their identity from security agents and the general public.
He added that some car owners and drivers deliberately cover their number plates, which makes it difficult for police to identify them in case of accident, traffic violation or other offences.
Abdulkarim said, “This is to inform the general public that arbitrary use of Vehicle Tinted glasses and covered number plates has aided the perpetration of crime in the state.
“Intelligence gathered revealed that people with dubious character hide behind tinted glasses to perpetrate crime thereby concealing their identity from security operatives and good members of the public.
“Similarly, some motorists are in the habit of covering their Vehicle Number Plates or removing them completely which makes it difficult to trace their identity in event of accident, traffic violation or further information required by police in curtailing crime.
“It is, therefore, pertinent to note that such acts are against traffic regulations and a breach of public safety.
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“Consequently, the Command wishes to notify the general public that, punitive measures will be taken against motorists who contravene the offence of unauthorized use of tinted glasses. The command, therefore, gives [fourteen] 14 days grace period/ultimatum for users without license to remove same or face the wrath of the law.
“These includes vendors who counsel/procure/ cause such to be fixed on motor vehicle glasses, who are hereby warned to desist forthwith as the Motor Vehicle (prohibition of tinted glasses) regulations describes it as an offence.
“Furthermore, motorists in the habit of covering their number plates or drive around in vehicles without number plates are liable to be arrested and charged to court accordingly.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna G. Garba, advised motorists to adhere to all laid down traffic regulations and avoid unauthorized use of tinted glasses and covered Number Plates to enable effective policing of the state.
CP Garba restated his commitment towards ensuring public peace and safety.
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