Lagos State New Traffic Rules: Offences and Penalties






The Lagos State Government has introduced new traffic rules aimed at restoring order and sanity on the state’s roads. As part of efforts to curb the menace of reckless driving, overloading, and other traffic-related offenses, the state has outlined a comprehensive list of offenses and corresponding penalties. The new regulations, which took effect recently, are designed to promote road safety, reduce congestion, and enhance the overall driving experience in Lagos. In this article, we will delve into the specifics of the new traffic rules, highlighting the various offenses and penalties that drivers and motorists in Lagos need to be aware of:

1. Driving without a Driver’s licence – Impound vehicle.
2. Driving of any vehicle by a person under 18 – N30,000.
3. Driving with fake number plates – N30,000, 3 years in prison.
4. Driving with forged vehicle particulars – 6 months in prison.
5. Driving with a fake driver’s licence – 6 months in prison.
6. Driving without road worthiness – Impound vehicle.
7. Driving only yellow – N80,000. Enforce painting
8. Driving without Hackey permit – Impound vehicle.
9. No display of Hackey permit – Impound vehicle 10. Kabu Kabu without a permit – Impound vehicle
11. Disobeying LASTMA Officer – N30,000/ Impound vehicle.
12. Neglect of traffic direction light – 3 months in prison.
13. Smoking while driving – N30,000/Impound vehicle.


14. Physically assault traffic officer – N50,000/6 months in prison.
15. Driving without full light – N50,000.
16. Driving with worn out tyre – N30,000.
17. Driving without spare tyre – N30,000
18. Driving smoking vehicle – N30,000
19. No fire extinguisher – N30,000
20. Broken windscreen – N30,000
21. Tinted windscreen – N30,000
22. Eating and driving with one hand – 3 months in prison.
23. One way driving – 3 years in prison
24. Driving without fasten seat belt – N30,000
25. Not painting a commercial vehicle the approved colour – N50,000
26. No car hire service permit – 1st 20,000; 2nd N30,000, Impound vehicle
27. Parking on the yellow line on any public highway/ illegal parking – 1st N20,000; subsequent N30,000
28. Vehicle crossing double yellow line/center line – 1st N20,000; subsequent N30,000.
29. Staying within the yellow junction box (offside rule) – 1st N20,000; subsequent N30,000
30. Failure to yield to the right of the way of the pedestrian at a zebra crossing – 1st N20,000; subsequent N30,000
31. Failure to give to traffic on the left at a roundabout – 1st N20,000; subsequent N30,000.
32. Driving on walkway or kerb – Impound
33. Reversing on the highway & parking on walkways – 50,000 naira
34. Obstruction of traffic -20,000 naira
35. Picking/Dropping passengers on illegal B/stop -50,000 naira
36. Driving on BRT lanes – 70,000 naira.

The Lagos State Government’s new traffic rules are a step in the right direction towards achieving a safer and more organized transportation system. By understanding the offenses and penalties outlined in these regulations, drivers and motorists can take responsibility for their actions and contribute to a reduction in road accidents and congestion. As the state continues to evolve and grow, it is essential that we all play our part in promoting road safety and respecting the rights of other road users especially Motorcycle and Bicycle users that vehicles and trailer drivers heartlessly knock down on the road. By doing so, we can create a better driving experience for everyone in Lagos.

Kindly pen down your take about these new rules in the comment session

JOINT TASK BOARD ANNOUNCES DATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW RATES FOR VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES AND DRIVER’S LICENCE

The Joint Tax Board has approved an upward review of the rates of the National Drivers License and Vehicle Number Plates to enhance the seamless production process and improve quality service to the motoring public. The resolution was reached at the end of the 155th Joint Tax Board (JTB) Appraisal and Technical Committee Meeting held on September 10, 2024.

The reviewed rates were necessitated by the current economic realities that has affected the overall cost of production.

You would recall that most of the materials used in the production of both number plates and drivers licence are sourced outside the shores of the country, and the prices of those materials have risen astronomically since the last review conducted by the JTB in 2021 when the exchange rate was 411.63 naira to 1 dollar.

The new prices as approved by the resolution of JTB are as follows;
-Standard Private number plates ₦30,000
-Standard Commercial number plates ₦30,000
-Fancy Vehicle number plates ₦400,000
-Motorcycle number plates ₦12,000
-Articulated vehicle number plates N90,000
-Dealer number plates ₦100,000
-Out of Series number plates ₦150,000
-Government Fancy Motor Vehicle number plates ₦120,000
-Government Standard Motor Vehicle number plates ₦80,000
-Government Fancy Motorcycle number plates ₦50,000 as well as
-Government Standard Motorcycle number plates ₦20,000.

In the same vein, the revised rates for the National Drivers Licence are as follows;

  • Motor Vehicle Driver’s License (3 years): ₦15,000
  • Motor Vehicle Driver’s License (5 years): ₦21,000
  • Motorcycle/Tricycle Driver’s License (3 years): ₦7,000
  • Motorcycle/Tricycle Driver’s License (5 years): ₦11,000.

The Federal Road Safety Corps wishes to inform the general public that it is equally important to note that the cost as stated earlier, will enhance a seamless production process and also improve service delivery to the public.

The new tariffs take effect from 1st November, 2024.

Signed:

Olusegun Ogungbemide, mni, FISPON, anipr
Assistant Corps Marshal
Corps Public Education Officer
Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters, Abuja

The implication of these increase will rub on transportation, logistics and virtually everything as the ripple effects will be added to all buying and selling.

Let us know what you think about this price increase in the comment section.

KNOW YOUR MOTORBIKE PARTS AND THEIR LIKELY COST

Venturing into any business without adequate knowledge could be resources wasting most times. Unstable prices as a result of Dollar exchange rates and inflation are equally some factors affecting price fluctuations vis a vis individual bargaining power.


Below are parts of a motorbike and their current prices:

Head lamp 5000
Pointer 1000 each
Fender 5500
Clutch winker/lever 1500
Brake winker/lever 2500
Clutch cable 800-1000
Brake cable/pipe hardly spoils
Speedometer cluster cable 6000
Throttle cable
Break cable
Ignition key/key switch 2000
Tank cover 3000
Dash board(speedometer cluster)
Electronic controls(light switch and honk locator)
Shock absorbers 11000
Head lamp bulb 600
Front tyre ordinary 7000 original 8500
Back tyre follow come 17000
Front rim 16000
Back rim 22000
Brake disk 17-23000
Starting coil 5500
Chain and sprocket 5000-5500
Front/Back Shoe Break 900 each
Break fluid 500-600 small one
Rear Brake Pedal/leg brake 3500-5000
Gear shifter/gear selector 1000
Foot rest/pegs follow 5k fake 3000(poor quality)
Engine depends on bikes
Engine Block 14 ordinary follow come 22000
Top cylinder follow come 25000 New 15000
Top cylinder cover
Piston & rings 2500-3000
Crank shaft
Choke
CDI 5000
Starting Coil 5000
Cabrator 6000-7000 depending on make
Fuel valve(on/off fuel attached to tank) 1500
Tank
Seat 3000
Side stand/half stand
Full stand/center stand
Exhaust pipes
Batteries 9000
Magneto 8000
Clutch Fibre complete set with clutch moon 4500(complete)
Clutch moon 2500
Clutch Fibre 1500
Bushings 1500
Tyre Boris/bearing 500-700
Engine bearing 2500
Engine packing 500
Silencer parking 150
Sprocket Sprouts/shaft 3000
Sprocket sitting 3000
Tamper rubber 700
Chain Adjuster 500
Sprocket Bearing 600
Side mirror 4000

Irrespective of the factors mentioned above, there is still need to have a fair idea of the prices of the parts and even know the parts that make up a delivery bike. All Prices are estimated and varies from one location to the others.

Did I forget anyone or know any part seller with reasonable prices? Kindly let’s know them in the comment session.

NANS DENIES REPORTS OF PLANNED PROTEST ON THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE
Third Mainland Bridge

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has denied reports that it plans to block the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge on Wednesday. This is to allay the fears of business owners especially motorist and logistics operators and Dispatch Riders that are mostly dealing on express last mile deliveries within and around that axis.

Its Vice President of External Affairs, Babatunde Afis, said that no protests were planned for the day. This is coming two days after the student union blocked access to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, in a bid to get the federal government to meet the demands of striking university lecturers.

The lecturers have been on strike since 14 February, complaining over inadequate infrastructure in universities, funding gaps, and their own welfare. The implications is that students of both state and federal government-owned universities have been on strike and out of class for seven months.

There is urgent need for the FGN to reach a compromise on how to resolve this imbroglio for the strike to be called off so that students can be off the street and continue with their academic pursuit.