Federal High Court Bars Police and FRSC from Fining Motorists Without Court Order

Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps from imposing fines on motorists who breach the Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Act without a valid court order. The suit was filed by lawyer-activist Deji Adeyanju and judgment was delivered on April 23. The court dismissed a preliminary objection by the police challenging jurisdiction. Records show that the originating summons was served on the respondents on multiple dates, and the judge held that both agencies were aware of the suit but refused to respond. In her ruling, Justice Yilwa held that although empowered to enforce the Insurance Act, neither the police nor the FRSC may levy any penalty on defaulting motorists in breach of the Act without express judicial authorisation.

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