Few days ago we informed you that the new traffic law which prescribes a 3 year jail term for one way offenders will soon be signed to law. The new law by the Lagos State Governor, Take a look below:
(1) Riding a motor – cycle against traffic: 1st time offender – N20,000
Subsequent offender -N30,000 fine
(2) Smoking while driving -N20,000 fine
(3) Failure to give way to traffic on the left at a roundabout – N20,000 fine
(4) Disobeying traffic control – N20,000 fine
(5) Riding motor – cycle without crash helmet for rider and passenger N20,000 or 3yrs imprisonment .
(6) Driving without valid driver’s license – vehicle will be impounded.
(7) Driving with fake number plate – N20,000 and six months imprisonment or both
(8) Any person found guilty of driving on a one – way road will spend three years in prison, with no option of fine.
NHG admonishes its esteemed readers to please adhere strictly to these new rules, by every means possible, because from what we hear, the governor is really serious about its enforcement.
Do you think Governor Fashola is being unreasonable with this new laws? Share your views.