LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT GOES STRICT WITH NEW TRAFFIC LAW + FULL LIST OF PENALTIES AND FINE.

For all motorist in Lagos, will things ever be the same? The Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola has signed the new traffic bill into law. Meaning if you break any of this laws you’ll face any of this penalties 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.

Pls adhere strictly to this new rules. Meanwhile, what’s your take on the laws with no option of fine? Do you think Fashola is being unreasonable?

For me, I’m scared to drive.