Unlawful Use Of Siren, Get 3-year Jail Term, Lagos Warns
The Lagos State government has banned the indiscriminate and unlawful use of siren in the state, saying anyone who contravenes the law will be prosecuted and jailed for three years.
The state attorney general and commissioner for justice, Mr Ade Ipaye, who revealed this in a notice obtained by our correspondent emphasised that the state government will prosecute anyone caught using siren unlawfully in its metropolis.
He urged drivers and other road users in the state to desist from using siren to paint a picture of a polity in rancour.
The attorney-general said that the use of siren and other noisy devices in vehicles are prohibited under the Lagos State Road Traffic Law.
He noted that the only exceptions allowed by the law are vehicles in use for emergency purposes such as ambulances, fire engines and law enforcement vehicles on urgent call.
Ipaye added that apart from those listed, nobody is allowed to use siren or other noisy devices in a vehicle within the territorial boundary of the state.
The commissioner added that the use of siren and other noisy devices have caused unnecessary harassments to innocent road users and resulted in many instances of traffic congestion, avoidable motor accidents, damage to property and personal injury.
He told the road users in the state to note that under section 24(c) of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law 2011, it is a criminal offence to use or deploy siren or other noisy devices in a vehicle within the state.
“By virtue of section 36(1) of the same Law, convicted offenders may be fined up to N30, 000 and/or imprisoned for up to three years.”
In addition to the above penalty, Ipaye said offenders would be held fully responsible for damages or injury caused by this contravention, and the offending vehicle is also liable to be forfeited to the state by virtue of section 36(2) of the Law.
“Law Enforcement Officers have been directed to ensure full compliance with the Lagos State Road Traffic Law for the purpose of ensuring peace, safety, and security of all residents and visitors on our roads’, Ipaye added.
Ipaye who lauded Lagosians for their continued partnership in making the state a model megacity, warned that anybody that contravenes any sections of the law should be prepared to face the full wrath of the law.
The state attorney general and commissioner for justice, Mr Ade Ipaye, who revealed this in a notice obtained by our correspondent emphasised that the state government will prosecute anyone caught using siren unlawfully in its metropolis.
He urged drivers and other road users in the state to desist from using siren to paint a picture of a polity in rancour.
The attorney-general said that the use of siren and other noisy devices in vehicles are prohibited under the Lagos State Road Traffic Law.
He noted that the only exceptions allowed by the law are vehicles in use for emergency purposes such as ambulances, fire engines and law enforcement vehicles on urgent call.
Ipaye added that apart from those listed, nobody is allowed to use siren or other noisy devices in a vehicle within the territorial boundary of the state.
The commissioner added that the use of siren and other noisy devices have caused unnecessary harassments to innocent road users and resulted in many instances of traffic congestion, avoidable motor accidents, damage to property and personal injury.
He told the road users in the state to note that under section 24(c) of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law 2011, it is a criminal offence to use or deploy siren or other noisy devices in a vehicle within the state.
“By virtue of section 36(1) of the same Law, convicted offenders may be fined up to N30, 000 and/or imprisoned for up to three years.”
In addition to the above penalty, Ipaye said offenders would be held fully responsible for damages or injury caused by this contravention, and the offending vehicle is also liable to be forfeited to the state by virtue of section 36(2) of the Law.
“Law Enforcement Officers have been directed to ensure full compliance with the Lagos State Road Traffic Law for the purpose of ensuring peace, safety, and security of all residents and visitors on our roads’, Ipaye added.
Ipaye who lauded Lagosians for their continued partnership in making the state a model megacity, warned that anybody that contravenes any sections of the law should be prepared to face the full wrath of the law.
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