The Lagos State Commissioner
for Transportation, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, on Tuesday said that officials of the
State Traffic Management Authority had no right to drive impounded vehicles. Opeifa made the disclosure in an interview with the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
“It is unlawful for
LASTMA official to drive vehicles that contravened the law, except the arrested
motorist resisted arrest or has no driver’s licence, which is the only
guarantee for any driver to be on the road.
“We have been
hearing reports of our men driving arrested vehicles. However, in the course of
driving the vehicle, if there is an accident, the officer involved will be held
responsible.
“My advice is that
when a vehicle is arrested, the offender should cooperate by coming to Alausa
to redress the issue, which at times, after scrutiny, the offender may be
allowed to go without any punishment,” he said.
He also advised
LASTMA officials to stop chasing unruly motorists, but rather, they should book
their vehicles.
The commissioner
explained that such vehicles could be traced to the owner’s home with the newly
introduced automated vehicle licencing and renewal system, known as AutoReg.
Opeifa lamented
that some motorists, especially commercial bus operators, are in the habit of
fighting LASTMA officials, while some even make attempt to crush them to death.
(NAN)
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