The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, directed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to adopt a system of booking traffic offenders, rather than apprehending their vehicles.

Oluseyi Whenu, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, gave the directive while briefing the management of LASTMA on government’s new policy thrust in the transportation sector.

He said that such approach would ensure free flow of traffic in the metropolis; adding that while government appreciated the invaluable contribution of the traffic managers to the current traffic situation in the state, more emphasis should be placed on flawless flow of traffic.

“The new directive by the state government is that LASTMA officials should consider alternative traffic management methods rather than physical apprehension and arrest,” he said. “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.

Defaulters will be apprehended at home through the information on the motor vehicle database. 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.”

He urged LASTMA to synergise with other security agencies to ensure that the Lagos Road Traffic Law 2012 was enforced.

He also urged motorists, whose vehicles had been apprehended to visit the appropriate LASTMA depot to claim their vehicles after proper documentation as procedures had become more flexible.

He, however, implored Lagos residents to reciprocate government efforts by obeying all traffic laws and regulations.

http://dailytimes.com.ng/lastma-to-adopt-new-system-of-booking-offenders/

FTC still dey exist?
We don tire with them sef

Good job!


E remain to put law on cleanness ooo!


Lagos is too dirty. On Thursday that is environmental is d most dirty and smelly day in lagos.

We need traffic management all over nigeria... a lot of ppl drive like they own the road. State govt shld employ ppl to tackle them and make money for the state.

good

Makes sense, if evidence is well preserved

Same should apply to those guys in oversized uniform, Vio or whatever they call themselves, 1diots asking road worthiness for a new vehicle

Finally, common sense is becoming common

cool!

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Na now dem know?

Makes a ton of sense, this current tourism approach by LASTMA officials is not fitting for the mega city status Gov Ambode wants to take Lagos to

Change

Yes

Lol..... Ambode ti de.

#bodylanguage

Better

nice one

Better! Which this could also be applied to our police force..

A change from the statu quo.

Ambooo Ambo. Can't help but applaud this initiative. Finally, civilisation is here.

IamforGod:
Good job!


E remain to put law on cleanness ooo!


Lagos is too dirty. On Thursday that is environmental is d most dirty and smelly day in lagos.

stop throwing litter on the roads

This is a goodnews and it is coming at the right time

Nyz one

The foolish LASTMA officials at Ketu, Lagos, should be overhauled. Those guys cause traffic jams and collect bribes. They would set traps and allow u to break a rule then pounce on you. That's so illegal

arsenal33:


stop throwing litter on the roads

If u pass a law maybe me and loads ofothers wud stop!

Long overdue

ok

Better