Beat traffic light, face sanctions – FCTA warns

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has issued a stern warning to motorists against beating of traffic lights in Abuja.

Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Secretariat, FCTA, Mr Wadata Bodinga, gave the warning in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Abuja.

He said sanctions would be meted to anyone who violates traffic rules.

According to him, though violation has decreased by 80 per cent, the FCT is yet to be there.

“Some people are still beating the traffic lights in the city. I can tell you that we are not where we wanted to be, but we are not also where we used to be,” he said.

Bodinga added that there was an ongoing upgrade on the traffic lights to enable the gadgets to capture traffic data in all the junctions within the city, adding that it would soon be activated.

He said that once concluded, it will enable the traffic lights to pick and record traffic violators in real time where the violators’ vehicle details would be transmitted to the traffic light Control Centre.

“This means that once you have beaten the traffic light in FCT, you are doing it at your own peril, because you will pay dearly for the offence.

“You either pay a fine at the point of renewal of vehicle papers or other means which we are still working on. We are looking at all options.

“The intention is to ensure the safety and security of the motoring public in the FCT,” he said.