Commercial Drivers Happy Over Absence Of Mobile Courts In Rivers

The closure of the Rivers
State judiciary for over nine months which many perceive to be retrogressive to the socio-economic development, especially the judicial system has been termed a great relief by some commercial drivers.
Some commercial drivers who spoke to The Tide yesterday in Port Harcourt said the absence of court had relieved them of the usual mobile courts which obstructed their business operations.
Mazi Elochukwu said, “honestly speaking, interruption by mobile courts has been a pain in the neck and for as long as the courts remain closed in the state, that pain remains relaxed”.
Elochukwu explained that many drivers panic over the presence of the mobile courts who according to him demand so much adding that inability to meet their demands forces some drivers to involve in unnecessary diversion of routes.
Speaking in similar vein, another driver, Mr Chinyere Donald, said the problem of mobile court and their demands from the drivers is too much.
“They demand road worthiness, all manner of documents most of which are not even necessary. As a driver, you are hardly free from mobile court officials,” he said.
Donald remarked that he was not bothered how long the judiciary remains closed provided mobile courts remain off the roads. “It has been a great relief and I hope it continues,” he remarked.
Augustine Melford, another driver said, “there was no need for the mobile courts, afterall there is no indication that traffic offences or road accidents have increased since the judiciary was closed in the state. If you ask me, I will suggest mobile court be done away with,” he said.

Chris Oluoh