Over 100 commercial motorcycles have been impounded by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce), as part of measures to enhance the level of sanity on the State’s roads.
This was revealed by the Chairman of the taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye in a Statement signed by the agency’s Head, Public Affairs Unit, Mr Taofiq Adebayo.
Jejeloye said that the increase in the level of motorcycle accidents and the compelling need to enhance safety on Lagos roads led to the promulgation of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reformed Law 2018.
He stated that criminals used the motorcycles as a means of escape after perpetrating criminal activities adding that the commercial motorcycles in question were impounded around Navy Town, Alakija, 2nd Rainbow and Festac Town.
The Task Force Chairman added that the influx of these illegal motorcyclists into the state without any traceable address and valid means of identification remained a huge security and safety threat to residents.
According to him, in accordance with the law, every motorcycle operator must wear crash helmets, be above 18 years, not ride on kerb, median, road-setbacks and avoid restricted routes.
He said the law also states that every motorcycle must not carry more than one passenger, pregnant woman or adult with baby or child below 12 years and must not install any musical gadgets, while every motorcyclist must wear an apron, not operate beyond 10pm, operate with a rider’s permit and have their motorcycle registered with government.
Jejeloye sought the cooperation of all residents in providing useful security information about criminal activities to security agencies through the Lagos State free Emergency Toll Lines 112 or 767m while he advised the general public, especially motorists to ensure that their valuable items were safely kept, when in traffic.
