By Tony Oraeki, Awka
Anambra state Police Command has launched the third term insurance policy by creating awareness and sensitizing the motorists across the state.
The Command said it will eventually embark on operation velvet which makes it compulsory for both private and commercial vehicle owners to show all documents relating to their vehicles on the roads.
Outgoing State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam launched the initiatives of the force during a ceremony held yesterday at the state command headquarters, Amawbia near Awka, the state capital.
The CP said that a week grace would be given to both private and commercial vehicle owners after which the police in collaboration with the FRSC, motor licensing officials and those of the vehicle inspection officials to embark on Velvet operation aimed at clamping down on defaulters.
CP Itam disclosed that apart from ensuring adequate documentation of all vehicle particulars, the third party Insurance document aims at generating revenue for states and federal governments.
He warned that the enforcement of the insurance of the vehicle insurance policy certificate or document must not be seen by the various agencies as an avenue to extort motorists as those found wanting must be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
Private vehicle owners are to pay N15, 000, commercial vehicle owners will pay N20, 000 while commercial tricycle operators are to pay N5, 000 under the third party Insurance policy.
According to him, there will be a week of zero tolerance for road users in what is called simultaneous licensing, registration, checking on vehicles with tinted glasses, etc.
The aim, he said, is to generate revenue for the federal government and for the police to arrest offenders.
Deputy Commander of the FRSC, Mrs. Grace Ezeugwu said the procurement of the vital insurance document had become necessary at a time technology has made it possible for insurance forms to issue both third party and comprehensive insurance certificates or documents.
