Lagos impounds 448 vehicles for BRT lane violation

The Lagos State Government, on Monday, said over 448 vehicles had been impounded for breaching the Bus Rapid Transit lane regulations between January and August 2024.

The spokesperson for the Lags State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement obtained by PUNCH Metro on Monday, stated that LASTMA operatives apprehended the vehicles at various locations, including Ikorodu, Maryland, Anthony, Apongbon, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Ojuelegba, and Oyingbo areas of the state.

He disclosed that the offenders had been charged to the Lagos State Mobile Court for prosecution.

Taofiq also noted that the agency admonished all motorists, both private and commercial, to desist forthwith from the continued infringement on the BRT lanes across the state.
According to him, particular attention was drawn to motorists traversing the Abule-Egba BRT corridor.
“They are strongly urged to cease further infringements, as the Lagos State Public Works Corporation has recently completed extensive road rehabilitation from Abule-Egba to Iyana-Ipaja, especially near Super Ile-Epo and Katangura Market. The road’s improved condition renders the unlawful use of BRT lanes redundant and inexcusable.

“The government reiterates that motorists plying routes from Abule-Egba through Iyana-Ipaja, Dopemu, and Oshodi must strictly adhere to the designated lanes. Any individual encroaching upon the BRT lanes will be duly prosecuted by the Lagos State Mobile Court.
“While the Lagos State Government remains resolute in its mission to provide cutting-edge infrastructure for the benefit of all citizens, such efforts require the active cooperation of road users. Motorists are thus enjoined to exhibit discipline and patience, fostering a safer and more efficient traffic environment,” the statement read in part.

The Lagos State Police Command and the state government through the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority partnered in 2018 to arrest traffic violators.

The squad arrested more than 42 vehicles, including two articulated trucks and commercial tricycles, driving against the traffic and also using the BRT lanes.