A Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the powers of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to fine motorists for alleged traffic offences without first prosecuting them in a court of law. Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave the decision on August 27, 2021 while dismissing a suit by a motorist, Dr M.Y Suleiman, seeking N10million as damages from the FRSC for the detention of his car.   The car’s detention followed Suleiman’s alleged violation of a traffic offence and his subsequent payment of a fine without first being prosecuted. The judge held that contrary to the plaintiff’s claim, the practice