Lagos cautions motorists against violation of traffic laws

The Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court has cautioned recalcitrant motorists fond of violating the traffic laws of the state to refrain from the act or be ready to face the consequences under the law.

The Coordinator, Special Offences (Mobile) Court, Mrs Arinola Ogbara revealed this during a roadshow to create public awareness and sensitise residents to the importance of obeying the state’s traffic law.

According to her, driving against traffic and plying designated Bus Rapid Transit corridors and obstruction of vehicular movement on the highway contravened the Lagos State Transport Reformed Law, 2018 and was punishable under the law.

“All motorists, including private car owners, are hereby warned to henceforth desist from all forms of traffic obstructions, driving against traffic, and plying BRT corridors.

“It is disheartening to observe that recalcitrant commercial bus drivers and private car owners are in the habit of disobeying all road signs and signals in contravention of the traffic law, thereby causing an impediment to free vehicular traffic across the state,” Ogbara said.

Highlighting the role of ‘Transportation and Traffic Management’ in Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s T.H.E.M.E.S agenda, she added that the Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court was created by the state government to prosecute minor offences, especially those committed by traffic offenders.