Lagos State has launched four new Intelligent Transport System (ITS) sites in collaboration with Huawei Technologies to enhance road safety and enforce traffic regulations across the state.
The initiative, which aims to tackle over-speeding and other traffic violations, was announced by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, during a press briefing on Thursday. The new installations will complement existing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and other traffic management tools.
“The checkpoint sites are designed to detect over-speeding. One is located at Alapere, Ogudu Road, with a speed limit of 80km/h, while the other is installed at Nitel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, with a speed limit of 60km/h,” Osiyemi said.
“These checkpoint sites are strategically located to detect and deter over-speeding, which remains one of the leading causes of road accidents,” he added.
In addition to the speed checkpoints, the government has introduced e-police sites at Allen Avenue Road Junction and Nurudeen Olowopopo Road to detect offenses such as running red lights, improper lane use, illegal U-turns, and reversing on highways.
To ensure compliance, the state has introduced penalties for traffic violations. “The fine for running a red light is N20,000, while exceeding the speed limit will attract a penalty of N50,000,” Osiyemi announced.
Enforcement will begin immediately, with offenders receiving SMS notifications from the Vehicle Inspection Service outlining their infractions and fines.
“This system is not designed to be punitive but to encourage responsible driving behavior and reduce the rate of accidents on our roads. The goal is simple: to save lives, protect property, and create an orderly transportation environment,” Osiyemi concluded.
The press briefing was attended by the Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Technology, Olatunbosun Alake; the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa; and senior officials from Huawei Technologies.