LASG WARNS TRUCK DRIVERS AGAINST SPEEDING, HARASSMENT

October 7, 2016 AdminLeave a comment

The Lagos State Government has warned drivers of trucks and other articulated vehicles against speeding and harassing of other road users.

The government said it would intensify the enforcement of the Lagos State Traffic Law 2012 to reduce accidents as the year ended.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Drivers Institute, Philip Ogunlade, spoke at a sensitisation organised for drivers of trucks and commercial buses in the Ikorodu area of the state.

Ogunlade, who promised that the government would ensure that drivers annually attended the institute to get trained, said human errors were responsible for most road crashes.

He said, “One of the policies of the state government is security of lives and property. It has, however, been observed that human errors constitute a major factor in road accidents. Practices such as speeding, disregard for traffic rules, and driving under the influence of alcohol, result in road crashes with attendant loss of lives and property.

“The enforcement of the law on reckless drivers will be carried out by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the Vehicle Inspection Services, and the police. Erring vehicle owners will be forced to undergo training in any of the five LASDRI offices.”

The LASTMA Comptroller for the Lagos East Senatorial District, Lateefat Giwa, said truck drivers should respect other road users.

She said, “Motorists can attest to the fact that bigger vehicles such as trucks are fond of intimidating car owners on the road. This is not good as there is a need for these truck drivers to consider other road users.”

Source: Punchng.com

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