LASTMA can’t impose fine on traffic offenders – Court ON SEPTEMBER 22, 201112:58
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has declared that Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, lacks the power to impose fine on traffic offenders.
Delivering judgment in the suit filed by Mr. Jonathan Odutola, Justice Abang declared that sections 9, 11, 12 and 13 of the law establishing LASTMA is unconstitutional and of no effect.
The judge not only awarded N500,000 against LASTMA, but stated that the four sections of its law were contrary to Section 36 of the Constitution, which gives the right of fair- hearing to every Nigerian.
He held that while LASTMA has the power to arrest traffic offenders, it does not have the powers to impose fine on them, adding that instead, it is a court of law that has power to impose fine on anybody who contravenes the law.
The judge submitted that the imposition of fine on any traffic offender by LASTMA amounted to being a judge in its own cause.
He said: “Sections 9, 11, 12, and 13 of the law establishing LASTMA is unconstitutional.
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