The Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court has warned recalcitrant motorists, fond of violating the traffic laws of the State to desist or be ready to face the consequences of their actions under the Law.

Coordinator, Special Offences Mobile Court, Arinola Ogbara gave the warning during an awareness and sensitisation campaign to road users and members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, on the need to obey the State Traffic laws.

The Coordinator noted that the agency decided to embark on the sensitisation tour to declare a zero tolerance for violation of traffic offences and create more awareness on the dangers of driving against traffic, One Way, and other traffic offences stating that this will go a long way in eradicating these offences.

According to her, the mobile court has deemed it necessary to sensitise the public on zero tolerance for violation of traffic offences such as driving in a direction prohibited by law, driving on designated BRT Corridor and obstruction of vehicular traffic on the highway amongst others.

She noted that the traffic offences are strict liability offences and punishable under the Transport law of Lagos State 2018 while stating that the mobile courts are not out to victimise road users but to ensure that sanity prevails on the roads.

In her words, the penalty for driving against traffic is forfeiture under the State transport law 2018 and there is no fine for that.  

She enjoined the public particularly road users to desist from violating traffic laws but partner with government towards ensuring the preservation of lives and properties and the free flow of traffic movement on the highway.

NURTW Lagos Chapter Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo during the advocacy campaign noted that Lagos remains one of the union’s major chapters with huge membership.

Adding that the NURTW under his leadership will ensure the State transport union members co-operate with the government to ensure commercial bus drivers also known as ‘Danfo Drivers’ obey the traffic laws and guidelines.

According to him, the constitution of the union stipulates that members must work with the government to ensure peaceful coexistence.

The union leader urged members to adhere strictly to the State’s Traffic Law and whosoever goes against it will face the full wrath of the government and be prosecuted accordingly.

The team also went around Ikeja, Agege and Oshodi visiting motor parks and advocating safe driving to commuters and drivers.