No More Chasing After Fleeing Motorists, LASTMA Deploys TMS Handheld Devices To Capture Offenders

No more chasing after fleeing motorists, traffic officials, including LASTMA deploys TMS handheld devices.

TMS is designed to enable officials capture traffic offences in real time without engaging offenders on the road. 

The TMS device will help safeguard the lives of its officials and stop the need of chasing fleeing motorists. 

Offenders are electronically notified of processed violations against their vehicles. 

Offenders have the opportunity to view evidence before making fine payments or choose to challenge them.

Last year, the Lagos State Government introduced a Traffic Management Solutions (TMS) handheld device that will allow traffic officers to capture real-time picture and video evidence of road traffic and vehicle violations.

According to the Lagos State government, the TMS device will help safeguard the lives of its officials and stop the need of chasing fleeing motorists.

Reacting to a recent tweet regarding LASTMA officials’ operations and the use of the LASG-TMS handheld device, the State government has provided more clarification within the context highlighted.

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In a statement, the State government explained that the :

“TMS is designed to enable officials capture traffic offences in real time without engaging offenders on the road and effectively provides video and picture evidence of traffic violations as they are being committed.

“TMS also eradicates the incessant disputes between alleged offenders and our Officers on what really occurred on the roads, where alleged violations occur.

“Offenders are electronically notified of processed violations against their vehicles, with the opportunity to view evidence before making fine payments for the traffic violations or choosing to challenge them.

“The TMS handheld device shown in the tweet is one of the devices available to LASTMA officials to effectively capture traffic violations whilst also ensuring their safety.”

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