Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management
Authority (LASTMA) have been directed to adopt the
system of booking traffic offenders, rather than
apprehending their vehicles in order to ensure free flow
of traffic across the metropolis.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr.
Oluseyi Whenu handed over the directive to the officials
while briefing top management of LASTMA on
government’s new policy in the transportation sector.

According to him, while government appreciates the
invaluable contribution of the traffic managers to the
current traffic situation in the state, more emphasis
should be placed on seamless flow of traffic.

“That is the minimum we owe the people of the state,”
he said. He urged LASTMA to synergize with other
security agencies to ensure that the Lagos Road Traffic
Law 2012 is enforced.

He therefore directed LASTMA officials to consider
alternatives traffic management methods rather than
physical apprehension and arrest.

“Since LASTMA officials are a reflection of the state
government, they should ensure that their activities add
value to the government’s covenant with Lagos residents to make life easier for them,” a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of
Transportation, Mr. Sina Thorpe, said.

He assured Lagos residents that a more perfect traffic
management and documentation procedure is being put
in place where traffic offenders are booked and given a
grace period for payment and defaulters apprehended at
home through the information on the motor vehicle
database.

He urged Lagos residents to play their part by obeying all traffic laws and regulations.


Source: www.hotxclusive.com/2015/09/03/lagos-stops-lastma-from-impounding-vehicles-to-ensure-free-flow-of-traffic

Ok

When will the "men in black" be removed totally frm our roads....

They nearly beat taxi man wen carry mi dis evnin along etta agbor.

Very good move