Traffic offence: LASG to prosecute 74 offenders
The Lagos State Task Force Office has impounded vehicles and motor bikes belonging to 74 traffic offenders arrested along Apongbon Bridge at Lagos Island.
According to a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs Unit, Adebayo Taofiq for the Chairman, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, the offenders made up of six vehicle operators and 68 motorcyclists will be charged to court for driving against traffic (One-way).
SP Egbeyemi who had led his men to the enforcement operation disclosed that the actions of the offenders were punishable under the Lagos State Road Traffic Laws of 2012.
He said, “I was surprised that motorists and motorcyclists could be driving against traffic on top of the long Apongbon Bridge without any fear of imminent collusion with upcoming vehicles.”
In the statement, Egbeyemi also warned all illegal commercial motorists and traders operating under the bridge at Apongbon including those collecting illegal fees to vacate immediately.
He stated that the present government is working round the clock to ensure adequate security and free flow of traffic around all bridges across the state.
The Chairman warned, “all illegal commercial activities, traders, mechanics, miscreants and hoodlums are to immediately vacate under Apongbon Bridge as anyone arrested by the Agency after this warning will be prosecuted.
“We are issuing a final warning to all those concerned including illegal touts with uniform collecting fees from motorists and traders under the Apongbon bridge to vacate immediately”
He also applauded Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s effort in investing huge amount of money in constructing ‘Bus Terminal’ across the State for the benefit of members of the public.
Making reference to the on-going construction of ‘BRT Corridor’ from Oshodi to Abule-Egba by the present administration, he said the construction is meant to discongest traffic gridlock around the area.
The Chairman however confirmed that the state Commissioner of Police, Ag/CP Edgal Imohimi who had been briefed about the operation, immediately directed the offenders be charged to court.
Joy Anyim
