Police suspend enforcement of tinted glass regulations

The Nigeria Police Force has temporarily suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass regulation permit pending the outcome of a court hearing on a motion of notice challenging the enforcement.

Penpushing reports that the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Thursday explaining that  the decision followed the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun’s meeting with a delegation from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) led by its President, Afam Osigwe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN).

The spokesperson who is a Chief Superintendent of Police said deliberations at the meeting were centred on issues surrounding the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991.

Penpushing further reports that Hundeyin said the meeting provided an opportunity for robust deliberations on issues of mutual concern, particularly the need for synergy between the police and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

The Force Public Relations Officer in the statement made available to journalists stated that the idea was to ensure adherence to the rule of law and to promote public confidence.

“The Nigeria Police Force noted that there is no clear court order stopping the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991. The Force has, out of consideration for the interest of Nigerians, and regard for the NBA, suspended the enforcement of the Act. This is to give room for the outcome of the hearing of the Motion on Notice slated for 16 October at a Federal High Court in Delta State,” he said.

Penpushing also reports that Hundeyin urged vehicle owners and motorists to take advantage of the window to regularise their documentation and ensure full compliance with all relevant laws regulating the use of motor vehicles with shaded or tinted glasses.

The police spokesperson said the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) had, at the meeting, inaugurated a committee to strengthen the relationship and enhance collaboration between the police and the bar.

Penpushing reports that it would be recalled that the police had, last week, commenced the enforcement of the tinted glass regulation permit, but the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), through its Section on Public Interest and Development Law, had kicked against the enforcement.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) had declared that the Police had no constitutional basis to impose fees or annual renewals on motorists and warned that enforcement of the policy was both unlawful and a revenue-driven scheme.

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