By Emegwoako C. Paschal
The Federal Road Safety Corps has stated that it neither uses nor authorizes the use of Point of Sale devices on patrol points, nor does it accept payment for fines for traffic infractions.
This was stated in a statement that Bisi Kazeem, the Corps spokesperson, signed and made public on Thursday.
Instead, FRSC claimed, it used a digitalized E-ticketing system to make conducting business easier.
The quote from the statement went as follows: “Over the years, the Corps has developed transformational initiatives focused on People, Processes, and Technology. The Corps is an ISO-certified organization with global recognition for its leadership role in road safety administration and traffic management.
The goal of this development is to gradually phase out the use of booking sheets, a manual method of recording the information of traffic offenders, and replace it with a digital booking device.
In addition to the foregoing, the Corps wishes to make clear to the public that the E-Tablet is a three-in-one Android device that was introduced to the operational front in accordance with international best practices on electronic ticketing.
The device’s introduction aims to increase reliable data collection and hasten on-the-spot synchronization of traffic offenders’ information with the national database. The device is a one-stop shop for FRSC products and services, including the national driver’s license and vehicle number plate verification.
The Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, reiterates that the driving public should be aware that the Corps does not use POS machines, instead using a digitalized E-ticketing device that currently makes doing business easier.
