Officials of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), popularly known as VIOs have taken to the streets of Abuja to commence e-ticketing for traffic offenders.
This act comes barely one year after a court in Abuja barred the VIO or its agents from arresting motorists or impounding their vehicles across the FCT.
However, speaking on the matter, Abdullateef Bello, the director of DRTS said officials of the agency are on the roads to enforce the e-ticketing initiative.
Urging residents to remain law abiding and respect traffic rules, Bello said the DRTS had appealed the judgement of the court.
He said the VIO has resorted to using technological devices which has legal backing.
“In compliance with the FCT Transportation Secretariat’s strategy of e-enforcement and penalty system, the DRTS has today, Monday, February 17, 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.
“We are back on the road and we will now impound vehicles only when you fail to pay your fines within seven days. The DRTS will not be stopping vehicles at random now because the devices will select those that are not adequately in line with the position of law, and those are the ones we will be dealing with henceforth,” Bello said.
