LASG to install 3,000 e-police, speed limit cameras against traffic offenders

LASG to install 3,000 e-police, speed limit cameras against traffic offenders

The Lagos State government said plans are ongoing to install about 3,000 e-police and speed limit cameras across the state to enhance traffic law enforcement.

The Director of the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), Engr Akin-George Fashola, disclosed this on Tuesday.

Fashola noted that speed limit cameras have already been installed at various locations, including Alapere-Ogudu Road (80km/h inbound Alausa and 60km/h inbound Iyana Oworo) and Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way (60km/h).

He further stated that e-police cameras are currently in place at Allen Junction and Nurudeen Olowopopo Road in Ikeja to check red light running, and other traffic violations, urging motorists to take note of warning signs installed at these locations to ensure compliance.

Director of Public Affairs in the ministry, Bolanle Ogunlola, quoted the director as disclosing this on a radio programme facilitated by the Ministry of Transportation.

Speaking on penalties, the VIS director emphasised that violators of speed limits would be required to pay a fine of fifty thousand naira (N50,000).

However, he added that offenders who believe they did not violate the regulation could contest the fine by providing proof.

Responding to a caller who inquired whether commercial vehicles are exempted from the enforcement initiative, Engr Fashola clarified that an average of 50 commercial buses are apprehended daily for various traffic violations.

Highlighting recent developments within the VIS, he revealed that the government has introduced an online roadworthiness recertification system for pre-existing vehicle owners, saying the new initiative allows vehicle owners to renew their roadworthiness certificates online without visiting a VIS office.