A driver, Mr. Henry Ujah has been sentenced to three months imprisonment by a Magistrate Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State capital for driving against traffic.
Mr. Ujah was apprehended by the Federal Road Safety Corps in Anambra State capital Awka, in August, for alleged Route Violation, Road obstruction, Obstructing Marshal on duty and Dangerous Driving.
He was sentenced by the court with an option of twenty-three thousand naira fine after being found guilty.
Reacting to the development, the Anambra State Sector Commander of the (FRSC) Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi said that the interest of the Corps is not in the fines imposed on offenders, but in saving lives and property of motoring public in the country.
He said Route Violation amounts to dangerous driving, warning motorists in the State to desist from driving against traffic or face being convicted and serving jail terms or pay a fine of fifty thousand naira.
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