The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in conjunction with Huawei Technologies, has set up four new Intelligent Transport System sites to monitor, detect, and regulate traffic flows.
Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Laos State Commissioner of Transportation, revealed this during a press event on Thursday, noting that the new installations would supplement the existing Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras and other Traffic Management Solution devices.
“The checkpoint sites are designed to detect overspeeding. One is located at Alapere, Ogudu Road, with a speed limit of 80 km/h, while the other is installed at Nitel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, with a speed limit of 60 km/h. These checkpoint sites are strategically located to detect and deter overspeeding, which remains one of the leading causes of road accidents.
“On the other hand, the e-police sites for traffic violations are installed at Allen Avenue Road Junction and Nurudeen Olowopopo Road. These e-police sites are designed to detect a wide range of traffic violations, including running red lights, non-compliance with lane discipline, illegal U-turns, and reverse driving on highways,” Osiyemi said.
While appealing to motorists for compliance, he added that the fine for running a red light is N20,000 and the fine for exceeding the speed limit is N50,000.
“It is important to also note that enforcement will commence immediately. Motorists who violate traffic laws as detected by the ITS will receive SMS notifications from the Vehicle Inspection Service department, detailing the nature of the violation and the corresponding fines to be paid.
“This system is not designed to be punitive but to encourage responsible driving behaviour and reduce the rate of accidents on our roads. The goal is simple: to save lives, protect property, and create an orderly transportation environment,” he added.
Olatunbosun Alake, the Lagos State Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Technology, attended the briefing, as did Olawale Musa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, officials from Huawei Technologies, and senior ministry directors.
