The Lagos State Police Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu spoke of an Inter Agency collaboration of all security and law enforcement agencies within the state to ensure law and order.
He says, The Monitoring and Enforcement Coordination Committee would be headed by Lagos Sate’s former Commissioner for Transport Kayode Opeifa. The committee is created to monitor and enforce all the new executive orders and other existing laws of the state.
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The commissioner of Police went on to say that the committee has the full backing of the Governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-olu.
He said: “We just came out of a meeting with the Governor of the State and the pivot of our meeting is enforcing all the laws of Lagos State. All the heads of the government agencies that are involved in enforcing laws of the State.
“So, we have come together to let any lawless members of the community know that Lagos of today won’t condone their lawlessness. We are together now in synergy, putting all our resources together to go after the lawbreakers in the society.
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“Because we are now together, you cannot hide under any agency to break laws. An officer of LASTMA can do the job of a KAI if he is the one present at the scene of the crime. All security agents across the state can get involved in maintaining law and order, not withstanding if it’s within their jurisdiction because we now work in Synergy.”
He also mentioned the fact that there will be more presence of mobile courts to ensure swift prosecution of Traffic offenders.
But What are these Traffic offences you should be cautious of?
The Lagos State Road Traffic law 2012 is the Supervening enactment for Road and traffic offences in Lagos State. Schedule I to the law contains a list of said offences and their punishments.They are:
1. Violation of Routes by Commercial Vehicles
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Impound vehicle in addition to counseling and enlightenment by LASDRI (Lagos State Drivers’ Institute)
2. Non Display of Route and Route Number on Vehicle
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: N/A
3. Disobeying Traffic Control Personnel
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Impound vehicle in addition to LASDRI training
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4. Parking on Yellow Line on a Public Highway/Illegal Parking
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Impound vehicle in addition to LASDRI training
5. Neglect of Traffic Directions
Penalty: Forfeiture of the vehicle to the state
Additional: Six (6) month imprisonment/one (1) community service
6. Vehicle Crossing Double Yellow Line/Center Line
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Impound vehicle in addition to more training at LASDRI
7. Staying Within the Yellow Junction Box (Offside Rule)
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Impound vehicle in addition to LASDRI training
8. Failure to Yield to Right of Way for Pedestrian at a Zebra Crossing
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
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Additional: Impound vehicle in addition to LASDRI training
9. Failure to Give Way to Traffic on the Left at a Roundabout
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Impound vehicle in addition to LASDRI training
10. Smoking/Drinking Alcohol While Driving
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Three (3) months imprisonment or six (6) months community service
11. Riding Motorcycle Without a Crash Helmet for the Rider
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: N/A
12. Riding a Motorcycle Without a Rider’s Permit
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00
Additional: Impound motorcycle and collect permit before release
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13. Riding a Motorcycle:
(i) Against traffic
(ii) On the kerb, median or road setbacks
Penalty: 1st offender N50,000.00 | Subsequent offender N100,000.00
Additional: Three (3) months imprisonment or six (6) months community service
14. Conveying More Than One Passenger at Any Given Time Both Rider and Passenger
Penalty: 1st offender N50,000.00 | Subsequent offender N100,000.00
Additional: Imprisonment for a term of three (3) months or both fine and imprisonment, six (6) months community service
15. Instalment of Musical Gadget on a Motorcycle
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Forfeiture of the gadget, counselling/Enlightenment
16. Alteration of Manufacturer’s Specification on Motorcycle (e.g. Handle Bar/Leg)
Penalty: N20,000
Additional: In addition, revert back to manufacturer’s specification
17. Motorcyclist Resisting Arrest
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Additional LASDRI training before release
18. Driving Motor Vehicle/Motorcycle Without Side Mirrors, Indicators, Brake Lights or Rear Lights
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Install/fix before release plus counselling and enlightenment at LASDRI
19. Wrongful Overtaking of Other Vehicle
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Imprisonment for a term of three (3) years or both fine and imprisonment
20. Under-Aged Person Riding a Motorcycle
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Dislodge rider and impound motorcycle
21. Motorcycle Operating Using Horn Designed For Motor Vehicles
Fine: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Remove horn and install normal specification
22. Operating a Motorcycle Below 200cc Engine Capacity
Penalty: N/A
Additional: Impound motorcycle
23. Exceeding Prescribed Speed Limit
Penalty: N100,000
Additional: Imprisonment for a term of two (2) years or both fine and imprisonment
24. Tailgating an Emergency Vehicle
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Imprisonment for a term of three (3) years or both fine and imprisonment
25. Failure of Slow-Moving Vehicle to Keep to the Right Lane
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Impound vehicle plus LASDRI training
27. Assault on a Traffic Officer (Physical)
Penalty: N100,000 or six (6) months imprisonment
Additional: Pay compensation to the assaulted officer
27. Driving in a Direction Prohibited by the Law / Neglect of Traffic Directions
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Penalty: Forfeiture of the vehicle to the state
Additional: 1st offence – one (1) year imprisonment and forfeiture of the vehicle to the state. Second and subsequent offence attracts three years imprisonment and forfeiture of the vehicle to the state and capturing of data and bio-metrics
28. Illegal U-Turns
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Driver training at LASDRI
29. Wrongful Overtaking of Other Vehicles
Penalty: 1st offender N50,000.00 | Subsequent offender N100,000.00
Additional: Imprisonment for a term of three (3) months or both fine and imprisonment or six (6) months community service
30. Overloading of a Commercial Vehicle on the Highway
Penalty: N50,000
Additional: Imprisonment for a term of three (3) months or six (6) months community service
31. Driving on the Walkway or Kerbs
Penalty: N50,000
Additional: Impound vehicle plus three (3) months imprisonment
32. Parking on the Walkway or Kerbs
Penalty: N20,000
Additional: Impound vehicle plus three (3) months imprisonment
33. Parking or Stopping to Pick Passengers by a Commercial Vehicle on the Highway – Both Driver and Passenger
Penalty: N50,000
Additional: Driver training at LASDRI or three (3) months imprisonment
34. Bullion Van Driving in a Direction Prohibited by Law
Penalty: Forfeiture of vehicle
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Additional: Imprisonment for a term of three (3) years or payment of a fine of five hundred thousand Naira (N500,000)
35. Abandoned Vehicle on Highway
Penalty: N500,000 plus cost of towing
Additional: Imprisonment for a term of three (3) months
36. Vehicle Causing Obstruction on Highway if Broken Down
Penalty: Commercial – N50,000.00 in addition to the cost of towing | Private – N25,000.00 in addition to cost of towing
Additional: N/A
37. Commuter or Conductor Hanging on Tailboard of Moving Vehicle
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Dislodge and impound the vehicle
38. Vehicle With Doors Left Open
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: One (1) month community service in addition to fine
39. Making and Receiving Calls While Driving Without Hands-Free
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Three (3) months community service
40. Texting/Reading Text Messages While Driving
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Six (6) months community service
41. Counting Money or Otherwise Engage in Other Activities When Driving
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Three (3) months community service
42. Driving Without a Strapped Seat Belt For Both Passengers
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Impound vehicle/Strap on the seatbelt
43. Failure to Display Reflective Warning Sign at Point of Break Down
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Procure standardized reflective sign before vehicle release
44. Motorist Resisting Arrest
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Impound vehicle in addition to LASDRI training
45. Offence: Use of BRT Lite Corridor
Penalty: 1st offender N20,000.00 | Subsequent offender N30,000.00
Additional: Imprisonment for the term of six (6) months/one (1) year community service in addition to LASDRI training
46. Wilful Obstruction on Highway
Penalty: N50,000 in addition to the cost of towing
Additional: Imprisonment for a term of three (3) months or both fine and imprisonment
47. Storage Charge For Impounded Cars, Jeep and Mini-Buses Per Day
Penalty: N1,000
Additional: N/A
48. Storage Charge For Impounded Motorcycles and Three Wheelers Per Day
Penalty: N500.00
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Additional: N/A
49. Storage Charge For All Other Impounded Vehicles (Six Wheelers and Above Per Day)
Penalty: N2,000
Additional: N/A
50. Towing Impounded Cars, Jeeps and Mini-Buses
Penalty: N10,000
Additional: N/A
51. Towing Other Commercial Vehicles Excluding Trailers (mini-buses)
Penalty: N10,000
Additional: N/A
52. Towing a Trailer or Tanker (empty)
Penalty: N50,000
Additional: N/A
53. Towing a Trailer or Tanker (loaded)
Penalty: N100,000
Additional: N/A
54. Towing Tippers and Lorries (loaded)
Penalty: N100,000
Additional: N/A
55. Towing Luxurious Buses
Penalty: N50,000
Additional: N/A
56. Towing an Overnight Breakdown (trailer)
Penalty: N100,000
Additional: N/A
57. Towing Tricycles
Penalty: N2,000
Additional: N/A
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58. Towing Motorcycles
Penalty: N500
Additional: N/A
59. Hire of Heavy Duty Recovery Equipment (Towing / Recovery Fees)
Penalty: N/A
Additional: At hirer’s cost
60. Failure to Pay Penalty Within Prescribed Time
Penalty: N/A
Additional: Double the initial penalty
61. Operating Vehicle Within Restricted Routes or Beyond Approved Hour
Penalty: N50,000 / Impound vehicle
Additional: Optional – Six (6) months imprisonment / one (1) year community service
62. Not Painting a Commercial Vehicle in Approved Colours
Penalty: N25,000
Additional: Impound vehicle and enforce painting before release
63. Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs
Penalty: N100,000
Additional: One (1) year imprisonment
64. Disobeying Traffic Light
Penalty: N10,000
Additional: Optional – Three (3) months imprisonment/Six (6) months community service
Additional Offences and the Penalties They Attract
Below are other traffic offences and the penalties that come with them as clearly stipulated in the Lagos State traffic law.
65. Driving Without a Valid Driver’s License
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Penalty vehicle will be impounded.
66. Driving With Fake Number Plate
Penalty: N30,000 or sentenced to 3 years in prison.
67. Driving with Forged Vehicle Particulars
Penalty: 6 months in prison.
68. Driving With a Fake Driver’s License
Penalty: 6 months in prison.
69. Driving an Unpainted Taxi Without Permit
Penalty: vehicles will impounded.
70. Disobeying LASTMA Officials
Penalty: Fine of N30,000 and or vehicle impounded if found guilty.
71. Smoking While Driving
Penalty: N30,000 or vehicle impounded.
72. Driving Without Full Light
Penalty: Fine of N50,000
73. Driving With Tinted Glasses (Without permit)
Penalty: Fine of N30,000
74. Driving With Worn Out Tyre
Penalty: Fine of N30,000.
75. Driving Without a Fire Extinguisher
Penalty: Fine of N30,000.
76. Driving Without a Spare Tyre
Penalty: Fine of N30,000.
77. Driving a Smoking Vehicle
Penalty: Fine of N30,000.
78. Driving a car With a Broken Windscreen
Penalty: Fine of N30,000.
79. Eating and Driving
Penalty: 3 months in prison if pronounced guilty.
80. One-Way Driving
Penalty: 3 years in prison.
Of note is the fact that this list is not exhaustive as at the time of writing this article it would be astute to regularly update and familiarize yourself with the traffic laws and offences in Lagos state.
I’m Fredrick Nwanji and I’m a lawyer.
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