Oyo traffic management authority boss sues for better traffic education

Illegal roadside parking impedes the flow of traffic as well as traffic safety, causing serious traffic congestion, traffic accidents and general traffic pollution, which is a major social problem. 

This assertion was made by Chairman, Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, OYRTMA, Retired Colonel Tayo Ishola while speaking yesterday with Lagelu FM news, noting that many road users are not familiar with driving rules and traffic laws while those who understand it remains indifferent.

Colonel Ishola said as part of measures by the Oyo state government to support the police in their duties, OYRTMA was established to maintain and control traffic on the road, adding that it is also a social service organization and not meant for generating money for the government. While speaking on tolling of cars, OYRTMA boss stated specifically that that the owners of cars are asked to pay token of amount to serve as caution to them against repeating such offences, adding that government does not empower the organization to collect ransom from them.

He added that as part of security measures when cars are being tolled, tyres would be deflated, stressing that car owners have the leverage of 24 hours to 48 hours leverage or they pay a particular amount called demurrage.