The Lagos State Government has announced the deployment of four new Intelligent Transport System (ITS) sites to monitor speed and traffic violations across the state.
Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, revealed that the initiative is a collaboration with Huawei Technologies.
The new installations will complement existing Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras and Traffic Management Solution devices.
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“These checkpoints are strategically placed to detect overspeeding. One is located at Alapere, Ogudu Road, with an 80km/h speed limit, while another is at Nitel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, with a 60km/h limit,” Osiyemi stated.
He emphasised that overspeeding remains a major cause of road accidents, making this initiative crucial for road safety.
In addition to speed monitoring, two e-police sites have been installed at Allen Avenue Road Junction and Nurudeen Olowopopo Road to track various traffic offences, including running red lights, lane indiscipline, illegal U-turns, and reversing on highways.
Osiyemi urged motorists to comply with the regulations, noting that a red-light violation attracts a N20,000 fine, while exceeding the speed limit incurs a N50,000 penalty.
“Enforcement begins immediately. Offenders will receive SMS notifications from the Vehicle Inspection Service, detailing the violation and the applicable fine. This initiative is not meant to punish but to promote responsible driving, reduce accidents, and ensure safer roads,” he added.
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The press briefing was attended by Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Technology Olatunbosun Alake, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation Olawale Musa, representatives from Huawei Technologies, and key ministry officials.
