Lagos introduces ‘anti-one way squad’, impounds motorcycles on restricted routes

The Lagos State Government on Monday established a new outfit called Anti One Way and Other Traffic Offences Squad.

The state government expressed worry over activities of motorists, especially commercial vehicle drivers driving against traffic and those using the BRT corridors, causing gridlock and accidents.

The state government also frowned on the activities of commercial motorcycles taking one way and those plying restricted routes.

A statement by the state government on Monday said the new outfit had been given the responsibility to arrest and impound vehicles plying one way, BRT lanes and motorcyclists operating on restricted areas.

Some motorcycles found to have violated the restriction order were impounded by the new outfit in Ojota, Ikeja and Maryland areas of the state.

According to the statement, “Motorists driving against traffic in Lagos will now face stringent penalty as the Lagos State government, on Monday, launched a special security team to checkmate one-way driving and other traffic offences.

“The new operation, code-named “Anti-One way and Other Traffic Offences Squad,” was raised by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, at the instance of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu with the specific mandate to arrest and impound vehicles plying one way, BRT lanes and also motorcyclists operating in restricted areas.

“The outfit, being led by the Commander of policemen in Governor’s Monitoring Team (GMT), Shola Jejeloye, will complement activities of the existing Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Enforcement Agency (Task Force) being led by Yinka Egbeyemi, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP).”