hairyman: This is simply a clear indication of the unsoundness of our lawmakers minds. How can a civilized fellow in a democratic country come up with such an oppressive law. Clearly our priorities are misplaced, or how can one explain sending a man off to prison for three years for a traffic offence when touts are roaming the street freely and rampaging to mention just a point: what has Fashola and the lawmakers done about that? Secondly what are they doing about the integrity of LATSMA, it is an organization so uncivilized and full of lowlies that its unspeakable to make them any more relevant than they are. Truly our national consciousness is traumatised at best. Ofcourse, policemen, government officials (who made this law), politicians, military men and anybody in a uniform is exempt from this. So who is fooling who, how can this not be oppression. How can this be acceptable? Today i went to Shomolu, anyone who has been there knows that half the roads there are one way...yet the signs showing that are almost always hidden from view or are worn thin, and baring the warning from people i would probably have broken this law without even knowing it. There is something about US and THEM playing here. The lawmakers have become so estranged from the masses that they have no idea what it is like to actually be a civilian in Lagos. Or they probably do, maybe they do draw from LATSMA's fat wallet at times. This is demeaning, this has to be stopped, if you are in suppport of this law i can assure you that you are mistaken, you simply have not sat down to think abt it well enough. This is so oppressive it is unthinkable. For instance what has breaking traffic law got to do with forfeiting a car to the government (the said car will ofcourse become that of a LATSMA official or get auctioned off to cronies), forfeiting a car that one sweated to purchase. What happened to fines, what happened to probation, what happened to the numerous options available.
If the Governor signs this into law then he has descended to a new low, Fashola is a man i respect but this is unacceptable. Lagosians be wise

O.D.B.:
^^^where are the road signs? last year january I was driving with a friend somewhere in Shomolu. The same road we existed into in less than 20m had mysteriously turned to a one way street. The road is behind Ogbogbi Hospital. No sign board just police men and lastma ahead, the flagged us down and told us then and there that we were on a one-way street, we apologized (not wanting to get into unnecessary arguments and where about reversing back to the appointed lane which was less than 10m from the roadblock when the LASTMA official said we must go to the council office. At the end of the day the police men where the ones telling this thug to let us be.

As long as they have baboons enforcing the law then just get ready for extortion extraordinaire.

tayoccu:

Dude I've been living in that hood for 24 years and everybody knows d stretch of road from the petrol station (the one with an oceanic bank branch) and d junction after NOH igbobi is one way, its been like that for ages.

Mahatma Ghandi: I can almost picture the spirit behind the laws,it makes complete sense to a effect a higher standard of decency in lagos and in extension nigeria on another hand I feel the punishment far out ways some of the offences which will make it ineffective in a short while,some of the offences are not worth more than a six months jail term,and the fines should range from 5000 to 20,000 naira otherwise I feel it is a good law

all4naija: That is appalling to say everybody knows the road. What do you have to say about those visiting for the first time from outside Lagos state?

isaco: what happen to those who visit for d first time abroad?

Seun: This is completely moronic. What if you're unaware that the road is one-way? What if you are rushing someone to a hospital? So if your child is about to die, and you take a one-way road to try to get to the hospital faster, that's 3 years? Rubbish.

tayoccu:

Dude I've been living in that hood for 24 years and everybody knows d stretch of road from the petrol station (the one with an oceanic bank branch) and d junction after NOH igbobi is one way, its been like that for ages.

naptu2: Smoking and driving

The law affecting people who smoke in vehicles

In July 2009 England introduced smoke-free laws applying to vehicles.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland already had smoke-free vehicle legislation in place.

Smoke-free vehicle laws affect drivers, as do references to smoking and driving in the Highway Code, which also carries some legal weight.

Smoke-free laws

Company vehicles are required to be smoke free at all times if they are used:

to transport members of the public, or

in the course of paid or voluntary work by more than one person – regardless of whether they are in the vehicle at the same time.

In Scotland it is an offence to smoke in any vehicle used for work, unless that vehicle is a car. This rule also applies to vehicles from other parts of the UK.

Smoke-free vehicles must display a no-smoking sign in each compartment of the vehicle in which people can be carried. This must show the international no-smoking symbol no smaller than 70mm in diameter.

When carrying persons, smoke-free vehicles with a roof that can be stowed or removed will not be required to be smoke free when the roof is completely removed or stowed.

Vehicles that are used primarily for private purposes are not required to be smoke free.

Check your employer's smoking in vehicles policy as well – they may impose policies on smoking in vehicles that go further than the legislation.

Highway Code

Smoking is included in the Highway Code (Rule 148) as one of a number of distractions to be avoided when driving or riding.

Rule 148: Safe driving and riding needs concentration

Avoid distractions when driving or riding such as:

loud music (this may mask other sounds)

trying to read maps

inserting a cassette or CD or tuning a radio

arguing with your passengers or other road users

eating and drinking

smoking

You MUST NOT smoke in public transport vehicles or in vehicles used for work purposes in certain prescribed circumstances. Separate regulations apply to England, Wales and Scotland.


http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/legal-advice/smoking-and-driving.html

naptu2: Smoking and driving

The law affecting people who smoke in vehicles

In July 2009 England introduced smoke-free laws applying to vehicles.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland already had smoke-free vehicle legislation in place.

Smoke-free vehicle laws affect drivers, as do references to smoking and driving in the Highway Code, which also carries some legal weight.

Smoke-free laws

Company vehicles are required to be smoke free at all times if they are used:

to transport members of the public, or

in the course of paid or voluntary work by more than one person – regardless of whether they are in the vehicle at the same time.

In Scotland it is an offence to smoke in any vehicle used for work, unless that vehicle is a car. This rule also applies to vehicles from other parts of the UK.

Smoke-free vehicles must display a no-smoking sign in each compartment of the vehicle in which people can be carried. This must show the international no-smoking symbol no smaller than 70mm in diameter.

When carrying persons, smoke-free vehicles with a roof that can be stowed or removed will not be required to be smoke free when the roof is completely removed or stowed.

Vehicles that are used primarily for private purposes are not required to be smoke free.

Check your employer's smoking in vehicles policy as well – they may impose policies on smoking in vehicles that go further than the legislation.

Highway Code

Smoking is included in the Highway Code (Rule 148) as one of a number of distractions to be avoided when driving or riding.

Rule 148: Safe driving and riding needs concentration

Avoid distractions when driving or riding such as:

loud music (this may mask other sounds)

trying to read maps

inserting a cassette or CD or tuning a radio

arguing with your passengers or other road users

eating and drinking

smoking

You MUST NOT smoke in public transport vehicles or in vehicles used for work purposes in certain prescribed circumstances. Separate regulations apply to England, Wales and Scotland.


http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/legal-advice/smoking-and-driving.html

O.D.B.:
thank God I have left that agbero city for good, i will soon put my late dad's properties for sale and finally relocate permanently to Abuja

O.D.B.:

but I dont live there and would have required a sign to know that it was a one way street.

tayoccu:
Erm last time I checked, there was a one way sign there

naptu2: Smoking while driving ----in some places, it is illegal to take your hands off the steering wheel while driving except when changing gears (reaction time); in others, it is illegal to make a phone call while driving, even with a hands free kit (concentration).

naptu2: Smoking and driving

The law affecting people who smoke in vehicles

In July 2009 England introduced smoke-free laws applying to vehicles.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland already had smoke-free vehicle legislation in place.

Smoke-free vehicle laws affect drivers, as do references to smoking and driving in the Highway Code, which also carries some legal weight.

Smoke-free laws

Company vehicles are required to be smoke free at all times if they are used:

to transport members of the public, or

in the course of paid or voluntary work by more than one person – regardless of whether they are in the vehicle at the same time.

In Scotland it is an offence to smoke in any vehicle used for work, unless that vehicle is a car. This rule also applies to vehicles from other parts of the UK.

Smoke-free vehicles must display a no-smoking sign in each compartment of the vehicle in which people can be carried. This must show the international no-smoking symbol no smaller than 70mm in diameter.

When carrying persons, smoke-free vehicles with a roof that can be stowed or removed will not be required to be smoke free when the roof is completely removed or stowed.

Vehicles that are used primarily for private purposes are not required to be smoke free.

Check your employer's smoking in vehicles policy as well – they may impose policies on smoking in vehicles that go further than the legislation.

Highway Code

Smoking is included in the Highway Code (Rule 148) as one of a number of distractions to be avoided when driving or riding.

Rule 148: Safe driving and riding needs concentration

Avoid distractions when driving or riding such as:

loud music (this may mask other sounds)

trying to read maps

inserting a cassette or CD or tuning a radio

arguing with your passengers or other road users

eating and drinking

smoking

You MUST NOT smoke in public transport vehicles or in vehicles used for work purposes in certain prescribed circumstances. Separate regulations apply to England, Wales and Scotland.


http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/legal-advice/smoking-and-driving.html

tayoccu:

Dude I've been living in that hood for 24 years and everybody knows d stretch of road from the petrol station (the one with an oceanic bank branch) and d junction after NOH igbobi is one way, its been like that for ages.

O.D.B.:

nah so una go talk. are u lastma? whose ipad did you steal to get on the net?

luvinhubby: This is gross INSANITY, 3rs & $350 for traffic violation. Where else in the whole wide world is this applicable.

Reptyle:

Where else in the world do people disobey traffic laws with such impunity as we do in Lagos Is it not GROSS INSANITY to drive against traffic on a major expressway like Apapa - Oshodi road I pray it doesn't take a personal loss of a relative or friend for you to begin to see the wisdom in the stiff penalties imposed by LASG. Penalties are deterrents...in other words, DO NOT BREAK THE LAW SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY THE FINE OR DO TIME IN PRISON!!!