Delta Police Prosecute 68 Traffic Offenders in Mobile Courts

No fewer than sixty-eight persons have been prosecuted by the Delta State Police Command for various traffic offences in Warri and Asaba.

The offenders were prosecuted at the State Mobile Courts in Warri and Asaba, as well as at the Magistrate Court, Okwe, Oshimili South local government area of the state.

Delta Police Public Relation Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement, on Sunday.

He said that the development was in furtherance of the commitment of the Delta State Government to tackle the rising trend of traffic violations in the state.

Edafe said that the Police Command, in collaboration with seven designated Judges and Magistrates of Mobile Courts across the State, has intensified enforcement operations on major roads.

He said that the efforts are part of a broader strategy to promote compliance with traffic laws and ensure the safety and security of all residents of the state.

He said: “The offenders were apprehended for a range of traffic infractions. Seven individuals were charged for unauthorized use of number plates, five for driving against traffic, fifteen for driving without registration numbers, two for illegitimate use of sirens and revolving lights, fifteen for obstruction on the roads, thirteen (13) for driving with covered number plates, and eleven for driving without valid driver’s licenses.

It is noteworthy that vehicles with unregistered or covered number plates are often used to commit offences and evade security checks at various checkpoints.

All offenders were fined in accordance with the provisions of the Delta State Traffic Management Law and the National Road Traffic Regulations, reinforcing the consequences of violating traffic laws.

The Delta State Police Command is deepening collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Delta State Traffic Management Agency (DESTMA) to clamp down on traffic offenders and enhance overall security across the State.

These partnerships aim to ensure coordinated enforcement, reduce traffic-related incidents, and strengthen public safety on Delta State roads.

The Command urges all road users to comply with traffic regulations, ensure vehicles are properly registered, and carry valid driving licenses at all times.

The Delta State Police Command remains committed to a zero-tolerance approach toward traffic violations and will continue to take decisive action to safeguard lives and maintain order on the State’s roads”.