The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) carried out a special operation on Sunday, focusing on trucks that broke traffic rules on the Third Mainland Bridge.
The operation led to the seizure of ten semi-trailers that were discovered to have breached the state government’s restriction order.
The state government had banned the use of articulated vehicles weighing more than nine tons on the Third Mainland Bridge.
The operation is a component of continuous initiatives aimed at promoting adherence to traffic laws and ensuring safe roads for everyone in Lagos.
To verify this pattern, the Lagos State Government launched a strict enforcement initiative aimed at articulated vehicles and large trucks openly breaching legal access limitations on the Third Mainland Bridge.
The Governor’s Special Advisor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, who verified the enforcement operation, stated that this initiative is part of the government’s efforts to highlight the administration’s firm commitment to protect vital infrastructure and ensure the safety of drivers from unnecessary risks.
Giwa stated that the intervention came after a prolonged phase of discussions with interested parties, awareness campaigns, and the release of official notices emphasizing the ban on vehicles weighing more than nine tons from using the Third Mainland Bridge, a structure he noted holds significant urban importance and has recently been extensively renovated.
The Commissioner stated that although these preventive actions were taken, some stubborn operators have kept ignoring the guidelines, thus putting both human lives and the bridge’s structural stability at risk.
“The Third Mainland Bridge is definitely not included in the list of allowed routes for certain types of large vehicles. This rule is clearly stated in the law, and those who break it will face strong penalties. Officials from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have started a comprehensive enforcement campaign, and anyone who violates the rules will be caught and punished without any exceptions,” he said.
Giwa added that the bridge functions as a major transportation route connecting the Lagos Mainland with the commercial heart of the Island.
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