Friday, 3 August 2012

Gov Fashola signs new Lagos road traffic bill into law



The Lagos State Governor signed the new Lagos Traffic Bill into law yesterday August 2nd, please beware, unless  you will spend three years in prison with no option of fine if you're caught driving one way in Lagos. 

Other penalties for traffic offenders are:
1.Riding a motor-cycle against traffic : 1st time offender – N20,000.00 subsequent offender N30,000.00 .
2. Smoking while driving - N20,000.00 fine
3. Failure to give way to traffic on the left at a roundabout - N20,000.00 fine
4. Disobeying traffic control - N20,000.00
5. Riding motor-cycle without crash helmet for rider and passenger - N20, 000: 00 or 3yrs imprisonment
6. Driving without valid driver’s license - Vehicle to be impounded.
7. Driving with fake number plate - N20,000.00 and 6 month imprisonment or both.

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