LASG List 12 Traffic Offences And Their Fines, Including Over-speeding, Overtaking And Overloading

Lagos State Ministry of Transport list 12 traffic offences and their fines, including over-speeding, overtaking and overloading.

The Lagos State Ministry of Transport has warned motorist against violating the State traffic laws by listing out fines and punishments for twelve (12) traffic violations, including those caught wrongly overtaking other vehicles.

A post shared by Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi on his official Instagram page also listed the penalty for overloading of commercial vehicles and over-speeding.

Below are 12 traffic offences and their fines

1. Wrong overtaking of other vehicles

Fine: ₦100,000.

2. Driving on the walkway

Fine: ₦50,000

3. Overloading of the commercial vehicle on the highway

Fine: ₦50,000.

4. Parking on the walkway

Fine: ₦20,000.

5. Non display of Hackney permit

Fine: ₦20,000.

6. Violation of routes by commercial vehicle

Fine: ₦20,000.

7. Non display of routes on commercial vehicles

Fine: ₦20,000.

8. Failure to yield of right of way of pedestrian at a Zebra crossing

Fine: ₦20,000.

9. Failure to give way to traffic on the left at the roundabout

Fine: ₦20,000.

10. Driving vehicle with a non-functional head lamp

Fine: ₦20,000.

11. Motorcyclist resisting arrest

Fine: ₦20,000

12. Exceeding prescribed speed limit

Fine: ₦100,000

This list shared by the Commissioner for Transportation isn’t a comprehensive one as traffic offences like driving against traffic (one-way) and driving on BRT lanes aren’t included.

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