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BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by Freegift75: 6:56pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
NEWS July 29, 2016 Christopher Oyimadu A federal high court in Lagos has declared void powers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to impose fines on motorists for traffic offences. John Tsoho, a judge, held that the commission could not turn itself into a court of law by punishing those who commit traffic offences. Tope Alabi, a lawyer, had approached the court to declare that only a court of competent jurisdiction could pronounce a person guilty under section 10 (4) and 28 (2) of the FRSC Act 2007. Other defendant in the suit was the attorney-general of the federation. The judge also awarded N1million damages in favour of the plaintiff because officials of the FRSC had confiscated his vehicle and driver’s licence. Tosho said while FRSC was statutorily empowered to arrest and fine traffic offenders, a closer look at the definition of the word “fine” meant a pecuniary criminal punishment or civil penalty payable to the public treasury. “In the instant case, however, the involvement of the element of arrest takes the imposition of fine by the FRSC to the realm of criminal punishment,” he said. “From these definitions, it is obvious that the act of sentencing is a judicial action or exercise, and imposition of fine connotes conviction for an alleged offence. “It is, thus, very clear that the FRSC, not being a court of law, cannot impose fine, especially as it has no powers to conduct trial. “Hence, the exercise of the statutory powers given to the defendant under the Act as pertain to imposition of fine is clearly a usurpation of judicial powers exclusively vested in the courts. “In the circumstances, I endorse the plaintiff’s submission that by virtue of section 1(3) of the constitution, the power to impose fine conferred on FRSC by the enabling act is null and void to the extent of its inconsistency with the constitution.” Tsoho held that the FRSC resorted to “legislative absurdity” when it imposed a fine of 3,000 on the plaintiff, rather than the N2,000 statutorily prescribed. “FRSC’s function should not go beyond issuance of mere notices of offence,” he ruled. “It is a cardinal principle of natural justice that no person can be condemned without being heard. “It is in observance of this that a person alleged to have committed an offence has to respond to such allegation before a court of law during trial.” According to the judge, the plaintiff was issued a notice of offence Sheet on April 4, 2013, but FRSC did not take him to court for five months before the plaintiff filed his suit on September 9, 2013. “The vital question to ask is how long would it take the FRSC to reasonably commence prosecution of a traffic offence?” he asked. “The plaintiff was not under obligation to wait indefinitely for redress due to FRSC’s inaction or laxity. “I hold the view that the confiscation of the vehicle was unnecessary in the first place, though the FRSC spiritedly sought to justify it.” The judge then granted 11 of the 14 reliefs sought by the plaintiff, awarding N1million in his favour instead of the N10 million prayed for. www.breakingnews.ng/2016/07/29/jubilation-as-court-removes-frscs-power-to-fine-motorists/ |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by Nobody: 6:58pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
Is this film trick |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by idupaul: 6:59pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
Exactly but I know they won't listen ..Nigerian govt agencies disregard court orders the same way gold diggers disregards a broke man 1 Like |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by chriskosherbal(m): 7:06pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
The last hope for the common man. 2 Likes |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by ministeriallist: 7:16pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
Correct! FRSC abeg come and fine me. I need 1M naira. |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by ministeriallist: 7:18pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
idupaul:Lol Broke niggaz don suffer. |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by AngryNigerian(m): 7:40pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
...na who de obey court order dez days ![]() 1 Like |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by solid3(m): 7:46pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
Nice judgment. Hope the FRSC complies. 1 Like |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by dmorf: 7:47pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
AngryNigerian: If Buhari can disobey court order,Then FRSC can also follow suit...... 3 Likes |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by opalu: 8:05pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
FRSC must return all those money they collected from us on Sundays for no just cause |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by jamace(m): 8:16pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
So, because a lawyer is arrested and fined for an offence he took the case to his fellow lawyers to disprove the law of the federal republic of Nigeria, abi? We go see. Lawyers have lost importance in the society except to the extent in which they are valued. ![]() ![]() Thugs are more respectable these days sef. |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by pythonkid(m): 8:28pm On Jul 30, 2016 |
Yes.. It will reduce stealing |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by royallord1(m): 12:19am On Jul 31, 2016 |
amazing.. |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by sluk(m): 7:05am On Jul 31, 2016 |
jamace: dont be silly. Now get this warning: never comment without using ur brain again. 3 Likes |
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Court Bars FRSC From Issuing Fine To Motorist by jamace(m): 6:47pm On Jul 31, 2016 |
sluk:Blinded by sentiment. Please keep your blind loyalty to yourself. |
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