The Chairman of the Oyo State Traffic Violation Tribunal, constituted by the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Major Adesagba Adekoya (Rtd), has warned his officer against manual collection of fines from traffic offenders.
Adekoya, who stated this in a statement added that traffic offenders are to pay their fines directly into the government’s coffers, pointing out that fines that is not paid into the government coffer is illegal and a means of promoting corruption.
Adekoya, who told all zonal commanders that manual collection of fines is illegal and prohibited, stated further that to prevent fraudulent acts, the Agency is introducing an automated fine payment system, which would simplify the payment process for offenders.
According to him, the first sitting of the tribunal, was headed by Barrister Wasiu Raheem.
The Tribunal treated 27 cases of traffic offenders, with some found guilty and fined, while others were discharged without fines.
“The OYRTMA Tribunal Court establishment is a significant step towards maintaining road discipline and reducing corruption in the state’s traffic management system”, he said.
He stressed further that the tribunal aimed at ensuring a fair and transparent process for addressing traffic offenses.
