Some people accused former Lagos state governor Mr Akinwumi Ambode of not doing enough in the area of traffic laws, however, a new governor of the most populated Nigerian city Babajide Sanwo-Olu has put in place 64 traffic offences that attract various fines.

Out of the 64 offences, 19 can make violators land in jail if they are unable to pay a specified fine.

Sanwo-Olu who wants full implementation of the new law directed officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority(LASTMA) not to spare anyone who runs fouls of the law.

LASTMA will be working alongside its sister agency Lagos State Driver’s Institute (LASDRI).

While thousands of Lagos residents have kicked against some of the new traffic laws which are now tagged “Sanwo-Olu Lagos traffic law” majority of Lagosians don’t really know what the new traffic offences are about, below are the offences and how offenders could land in jail.

THIS QRE THE LAGOS STATE 19 TRAFFIC LAWS THAT CAN SEND DRIVERS TO PRISON
1) Smoking or drinking alcohol while driving

The offender of this law will pay N20, 000 while failure to pay the fine will attract three months imprisonment or six months of community service.

2) Neglect of traffic directions

So you don’t pay attention or deliberately ignore traffic directions? Oh, you’ll forfeit your vehicle to the state government if you’re caught or spend six months in jail.

3) Riding motorcycle without a crash helmet for the rider

ORiders are covered. Failure to use crash helmet will now attract N20, 000 fine, failure to pay the fine attracts three months in jail or six months community service.

4) Tailgating an emergency vehicle

You may land in prison for three months if you violate this rule or pay N20, 000 as fine or both fine and imprisonment.

To avoid this, leave a sufficient distance when driving behind an emergency vehicle.

5) Exceeding the prescribed speed limit

In Nigeria, the maximum speed limit is 100km per hour approved by the National Road Traffic Regulations, this may be applicable in Lagos. Violation of this attracts N100, 000.

The offender could spend as much as two years in jail or both fine and imprisonment

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FTC
Sanwo Olu wants to recoup money spent during his campaigns. Lagosians go hear am. His name means "pay Olu's money". una go pay his money.