The Lagos State Government on Sunday clarified the section of the Road
Traffic Law 2012, which restricted trailers and articulated vehicles
from plying the metropolis between 6 a.m and 9 p.m.
This is
contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the
Ministry of Transport, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu, and made available to the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
The statement said that while
Section 2 of the Traffic Law restricted movement of trailers and
articulated vehicles, only petrol tankers and long vehicles used in
conveying passengers were allowed to travel within the metropolis
between the stipulated time.
It said that vehicles with more than
one rear axle or six tyres were hereby restricted between 6 a.m and 9
p.m, with the exemption of some vehicles in accordance with sections 2
and 38 of the Road Traffic Law 2012.
“These exemptions are tour
buses or passenger buses, fire service trucks, rescue and recovery
trucks, patrol trucks, perishable farm products trucks, refuse
collection trucks, cement mixer trucks, tractors and refrigerated
trucks. ”
The statement said the clarification became necessary
following the controversy generated due to the enforcement of the law,
after a fatal accident in the state.
It added that the accident involved a container-laden trailer, which claimed three lives on 2nd September at Ojuelegba.
According
to the statement, the state government remains committed to the
protection of life and property of residents irrespective of social,
cultural or economic classification.
It therefore, solicited the
compliance, cooperation, support and understanding of all regarding the
renewed enforcement of the law. (NAN)
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