The Lagos State Police Command has commenced full enforcement of the ban on motorcycles popularly known as okada and tricycles, also known as keke in some local governments and routes in the state.
Already, the police have arrested 40 violators, and impounded 188 motorcycles as well as 78 tricycles across the affected areas.
According to state Police Spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, area commanders and divisional police officers had been deployed to effect the ban.
Also deployed were state, area and divisional traffic officers, as well as the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences and other police officers to fully enforce the provisions of the Road Traffic Laws.
“When the total ban took effect, 40 violators were arrested in different parts of the state. 188 motorcycles and 78 tricycles were impounded, Elkana says.
“The CP personally arrested some motorcycle and tricycle operators seen contravening the traffic laws. Others arrested by the CP were VIP escort vehicles without registration numbers, vehicles with defaced and covered plate numbers and vehicles driving against traffic.
“The enforcement is a continuous exercise 24/7 and violators will be dealt with in line with extant laws on traffic.” Elkana adds
The ban by the Lagos State government affected six major local governments, nine LCDAs, 10 major highways, 40 bridges and flyovers.
The banned areas include Apapa, Lagos Mainland, Surulere, Eti Osa, Lagos Island and Ikeja.
