Third Party Motor Insurance: Court bars Police, FRSC from imposing fines on motorists

A Federal High Court successful Abuja connected Friday issued an bid restraining the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, from imposing fines and penalties connected motorists who breached the Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Act.

Justice Hauwa Joseph Yilwa, successful a judgement connected Friday, barred the constabulary and the FRSC from imposing fines connected defaulting motorists without a valid tribunal order.

The verdict was delivered successful a suit filed by a lawyer, Deji Adeyanju.

Justice Yilwa earlier delivering her judgement dismissed a Notice of Preliminary Objection brought by the constabulary to “arrest the judgment”.

When the substance was mentioned, counsel to the police, Mr Andrew Victor, brought a question to situation the court’s jurisdiction to entertain the suit.

He argued that jurisdiction is captious to immoderate lawsuit and tin beryllium brought astatine immoderate clip earlier judgment, adding that the constabulary was not served with the tribunal process.

However, Justice Yilwa, successful a seat ruling disagreed, maintaining that grounds of work is contained successful the court’s record.

“Having listened to submissions of each counsel, this tribunal notes that t...