By Daniel Tyokua
The Directorate of Road Traffic Services of the Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA), said it has introduced e-booking for traffic violators in the Federal Capital City.
Abdulateef Bello, director of the Directorate disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists after a sensitization operation carried out on the new technology on Monday.
He said traffic offenders will be booked and given seven days to fulfil the necessary requirements, after expiration of the days the vehicle will be impounded.
Bello said as a law abiding body, it took the necessary steps and appealed the court judgement, which barred it from stopping and impounding offending vehicles on Abuja roads, resorting to the use of technological devices which has legal backing.
He explained that the FCT Transportation Secretariat’s extant laws allow DRTs to use devices in maintaining safety on the roads across the territory.
According to him, the Service has acquired technological devices that will record traffic infraction and immediately or within few minutes issue electronic ticket to the offenders.
He further said the new system will automatically reduce physical interface between it’s enforcement officers and motorists , but very efficient at tracking and penalising road traffic offences.
Bello disclosed that stimulation of the new system and staff trainings have taken place, while every necessary mercenary have been activated for the smooth take off of the initiatives.
It was learnt that offenders who refuse to respond to the penalising electronic tickets that would be issued, would be made to pay for it at the point of vehicle license renewal. It was also said that offenders have a system that enables them to appeal the penalty.
He said, “ In compliance with the FCT Transportation Secretariat’s strategy of e-enforcement and penalty system, the DRTS has today, Monday 17th February 2025, commenced e-ticketing and central booking of traffic offenders.
“And henceforth, all violators of traffic issues will now be booked electronically and they will be served with their tickets for seven days. If they fail to pay the fine, then the vehicle will be impounded henceforth”.
