The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority’s Traffic Management Solution devices captured 38,000 vehicles for various traffic offences in the second quarter of 2026.The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos.Bakare-Oki added that the agency also apprehended more than 3,000 vehicles for traffic offences through physical enforcement.He noted that physical enforcement targeted offences such as indiscriminate parking, failure to use designated bus stops and other traffic violations disrupting the free flow of traffic.He also said physical enforcement covered driving against traffic, illegal use of the Bus Rapid Transit lane and failure to wear seat belts.“LASTMA is trying to move from physical enforcement to technology-driven enforcement, and that is why we captured more vehicles with technology in the second quarter of the year,” he said.He said court papers were issued to drivers of the captured vehicles after sufficient evidence of traffic violations had been established against them.“After the court papers, they were taken to the Lagos State Mobile Court. It is only the Mobile Court that has the right to convict or issue fines.Related NewsPFIPC scandal: Police to arraign ‘fake’ DG TuesdaySupport Okpebholo’s agenda, Edo deputy governor urges residentsOgun warns market leaders against illegal dumpsites, threatens closure“Motorists who choose not to appear in court after receiving court papers may complete a waiver form in LASTMA’s Legal Department, relinquishing their right to litigation after paying the prescribed penalty.“We encourage them to appear at the Lagos State Mobile Court to be given a fair hearing,” he said.He urged the motoring public to be law-abiding.The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos.Bakare-Oki added that the agency also apprehended more than 3,000 vehicles for traffic offences through physical enforcement.He noted that physical enforcement targeted offences such as indiscriminate parking, failure to use designated bus stops and other traffic violations disrupting the free flow of traffic.He also said physical enforcement covered driving against traffic, illegal use of the Bus Rapid Transit lane and failure to wear seat belts.“LASTMA is trying to move from physical enforcement to technology-driven enforcement, and that is why we captured more vehicles with technology in the second quarter of the year,” he said.He said court papers were issued to drivers of the captured vehicles after sufficient evidence of traffic violations had been established against them.“After the court papers, they were taken to the Lagos State Mobile Court. It is only the Mobile Court that has the right to convict or issue fines.Related NewsPFIPC scandal: Police to arraign ‘fake’ DG TuesdaySupport Okpebholo’s agenda, Edo deputy governor urges residentsOgun warns market leaders against illegal dumpsites, threatens closure“Motorists who choose not to appear in court after receiving court papers may complete a waiver form in LASTMA’s Legal Department, relinquishing their right to litigation after paying the prescribed penalty.“We encourage them to appear at the Lagos State Mobile Court to be given a fair hearing,” he said.He urged the motoring public to be law-abiding.The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) Bakare-Oki added that the agency also apprehended more than 3,000 vehicles for traffic offences through physical enforcement.He noted that physical enforcement targeted offences such as indiscriminate parking, failure to use designated bus stops and other traffic violations disrupting the free flow of traffic.He also said physical enforcement covered driving against traffic, illegal use of the Bus Rapid Transit lane and failure to wear seat belts.“LASTMA is trying to move from physical enforcement to technology-driven enforcement, and that is why we captured more vehicles with technology in the second quarter of the year,” he said.He said court papers were issued to drivers of the captured vehicles after sufficient evidence of traffic violations had been established against them.“After the court papers, they were taken to the Lagos State Mobile Court. It is only the Mobile Court that has the right to convict or issue fines.Related NewsPFIPC scandal: Police to arraign ‘fake’ DG TuesdaySupport Okpebholo’s agenda, Edo deputy governor urges residentsOgun warns market leaders against illegal dumpsites, threatens closure“Motorists who choose not to appear in court after receiving court papers may complete a waiver form in LASTMA’s Legal Department, relinquishing their right to litigation after paying the prescribed penalty.“We encourage them to appear at the Lagos State Mobile Court to be given a fair hearing,” he said.He urged the motoring public to be law-abiding.The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) He noted that physical enforcement targeted offences such as indiscriminate parking, failure to use designated bus stops and other traffic violations disrupting the free flow of traffic.He also said physical enforcement covered driving against traffic, illegal use of the Bus Rapid Transit lane and failure to wear seat belts.“LASTMA is trying to move from physical enforcement to technology-driven enforcement, and that is why we captured more vehicles with technology in the second quarter of the year,” he said.He said court papers were issued to drivers of the captured vehicles after sufficient evidence of traffic violations had been established against them.“After the court papers, they were taken to the Lagos State Mobile Court. It is only the Mobile Court that has the right to convict or issue fines.Related NewsPFIPC scandal: Police to arraign ‘fake’ DG TuesdaySupport Okpebholo’s agenda, Edo deputy governor urges residentsOgun warns market leaders against illegal dumpsites, threatens closure“Motorists who choose not to appear in court after receiving court papers may complete a waiver form in LASTMA’s Legal Department, relinquishing their right to litigation after paying the prescribed penalty.“We encourage them to appear at the Lagos State Mobile Court to be given a fair hearing,” he said.He urged the motoring public to be law-abiding.The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) He also said physical enforcement covered driving against traffic, illegal use of the Bus Rapid Transit lane and failure to wear seat belts.“LASTMA is trying to move from physical enforcement to technology-driven enforcement, and that is why we captured more vehicles with technology in the second quarter of the year,” he said.He said court papers were issued to drivers of the captured vehicles after sufficient evidence of traffic violations had been established against them.“After the court papers, they were taken to the Lagos State Mobile Court. It is only the Mobile Court that has the right to convict or issue fines.Related NewsPFIPC scandal: Police to arraign ‘fake’ DG TuesdaySupport Okpebholo’s agenda, Edo deputy governor urges residentsOgun warns market leaders against illegal dumpsites, threatens closure“Motorists who choose not to appear in court after receiving court papers may complete a waiver form in LASTMA’s Legal Department, relinquishing their right to litigation after paying the prescribed penalty.“We encourage them to appear at the Lagos State Mobile Court to be given a fair hearing,” he said.He urged the motoring public to be law-abiding.The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) “LASTMA is trying to move from physical enforcement to technology-driven enforcement, and that is why we captured more vehicles with technology in the second quarter of the year,” he said.He said court papers were issued to drivers of the captured vehicles after sufficient evidence of traffic violations had been established against them.“After the court papers, they were taken to the Lagos State Mobile Court. It is only the Mobile Court that has the right to convict or issue fines.Related NewsPFIPC scandal: Police to arraign ‘fake’ DG TuesdaySupport Okpebholo’s agenda, Edo deputy governor urges residentsOgun warns market leaders against illegal dumpsites, threatens closure“Motorists who choose not to appear in court after receiving court papers may complete a waiver form in LASTMA’s Legal Department, relinquishing their right to litigation after paying the prescribed penalty.“We encourage them to appear at the Lagos State Mobile Court to be given a fair hearing,” he said.He urged the motoring public to be law-abiding.The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) He said court papers were issued to drivers of the captured vehicles after sufficient evidence of traffic violations had been established against them.“After the court papers, they were taken to the Lagos State Mobile Court. It is only the Mobile Court that has the right to convict or issue fines.Related NewsPFIPC scandal: Police to arraign ‘fake’ DG TuesdaySupport Okpebholo’s agenda, Edo deputy governor urges residentsOgun warns market leaders against illegal dumpsites, threatens closure“Motorists who choose not to appear in court after receiving court papers may complete a waiver form in LASTMA’s Legal Department, relinquishing their right to litigation after paying the prescribed penalty.“We encourage them to appear at the Lagos State Mobile Court to be given a fair hearing,” he said.He urged the motoring public to be law-abiding.The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) “After the court papers, they were taken to the Lagos State Mobile Court. It is only the Mobile Court that has the right to convict or issue fines.Related NewsPFIPC scandal: Police to arraign ‘fake’ DG TuesdaySupport Okpebholo’s agenda, Edo deputy governor urges residentsOgun warns market leaders against illegal dumpsites, threatens closure“Motorists who choose not to appear in court after receiving court papers may complete a waiver form in LASTMA’s Legal Department, relinquishing their right to litigation after paying the prescribed penalty.“We encourage them to appear at the Lagos State Mobile Court to be given a fair hearing,” he said.He urged the motoring public to be law-abiding.The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) “Motorists who choose not to appear in court after receiving court papers may complete a waiver form in LASTMA’s Legal Department, relinquishing their right to litigation after paying the prescribed penalty.“We encourage them to appear at the Lagos State Mobile Court to be given a fair hearing,” he said.He urged the motoring public to be law-abiding.The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) “We encourage them to appear at the Lagos State Mobile Court to be given a fair hearing,” he said.He urged the motoring public to be law-abiding.The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) He urged the motoring public to be law-abiding.The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) The LASTMA boss said a joint enforcement operation involving some agencies was ongoing on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the last monthly environmental sanitation exercise.“He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) “He ordered that all agencies concerned should clear the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.“The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) “The agencies include LASTMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, the IRS Task Force, and the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment.“This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN) “This started last week. It is aimed at clearing trash, removing vehicles and other encumbrances from the road,” he said. (NAN)
LASTMA captured 38,000 traffic offenders in Q2 2026 — GM