LASTMA Vows To Impound Vehicles Driving Against Trafffic After Head-on Collision Involving Three Trucks

LASTMA warns motorists against traffic (one-way), saying offenders will be fully prosecuted under existing legal provisions.

LASTMA gave the warning following the grievous road traffic incident involving three heavy-duty trucks at Apapa.

Preliminary findings showed that an empty flatbed truck driving against collided head-on with two oncoming container-laden trucks.

LASTMA operatives later handed the vehicles to the Traffic Division of Area ‘B’ Command for further investigation.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has issued a stern warning to motorists against traffic (one-way), saying traffic offenders will be fully prosecuted under existing legal provisions.

In a statement, LASTMA urged motorists—especially operators of articulated vehicles—to abstain from driving against designated traffic flow, an act punishable under the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, gave this warning while responding to the grievous road traffic incident involving three heavy-duty trucks at the Flour Mills corridor inward Airways, Apapa.

Preliminary findings by LASTMA showed that an empty flatbed truck driving against authorised flow (one-way) collided head-on with other two oncoming container-laden Mark trucks.

“Thankfully, no fatalities were recorded, though the crash caused considerable disruption to traffic flow within the axis. Notably, those trucks were discovered to be devoid of visible registration plates—an egregious breach of traffic and vehicle identification regulations.”

LASTMA operatives, who arrived the scene to manage traffic and ensure safety, later handed the vehicles to the Traffic Division of Area ‘B’ Command, Nigeria Police Force, Apapa, for further investigation.

While condemning the lawless behaviour exhibited by some truck drivers, LASTMA boss reiterated that any vehicle apprehended for driving against traffic would not only be impounded but would also be subjected to full prosecutorial processes in line with existing legal provisions.

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