Lagos Disclaims Viral Post On New Traffic Offences, Fines

Lagos government disclaims viral post on new traffic offences and fines alleged to have originated from LASTMA.

It warned all road users to be wary of faceless elements who are out to scam unsuspecting Lagosians of their hard-earned money.

The Lagos State Government has disclaimed an online viral post titled “New Lagos Traffic Offences and Fines” being circulated on social media platforms that was purported to originate from the Ministry of Transportation or Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).

In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the government advised that the motoring public should disregard the information in its entirety because it false.

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Oladeinde emphasised that the purported new Lagos Traffic Laws were not issued by the Lagos State Government. He warned all road users to be wary of unscrupulous and faceless elements, who are out to scam unsuspecting Lagosians of their hard-earned money.

While noting that the existing Lagos State Traffic Laws are still in operation, he informed that interested Lagosians and the motoring public can access the State Traffic Laws on the Ministry of Transportation page, through the Lagos State website: www.lagosstate.gov.ng.

The Commissioner also disclosed that the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Laws of 2018 can also be accessed online through a simple google search. He said the public can get acquainted with the various traffic offences and penalties existing in the State through the aforementioned media.

Source : LAGOSSTATEGOVT

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