Lagos State Implements Intelligent Transportation System to Enforce Traffic Safety and Speed Limits.

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Lagos State Implements Intelligent Transportation System to Enforce Traffic Safety and Speed Limits.

Lagos state has implemented Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) sites to monitor traffic and enforce road safety regulations. These systems  consist speed detection  checkpoints and e-police station for monitoring traffic  violations.

1. Third Mainland Bridge

  •  Speed Limit: 80 km/h
  •  Located along this major bridge, which connect the
        mainland to the Lagos Island. Speed cameras monitor
        the traffic speed  and violations on the various part of
       the bridge.

2. Alapere, Ogudu Road

    • speed Limit: 80 km/h
    •  A significant  location with speed camto ensure vehicles
       adhere to the speed limit .

3. NITEL, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way

     • Speed Limit: 60 km/h
     •  This  is another area with a speed camera along  along
         Mobolaji Bank Anthony way, a prominent road in the
         state.

4. Ojota Bridge (by motorway)

        • Speed Limit: 50 km/h
        • Speed cameras are located near the Ojota Bridge
          Which connects Ikorodu Road with the Third mainland.
           The speed here is lower due to traffic density.

5. Lekki-IkoyiBridge

           • Speed Limit: 60 km/h
           • Speed cameras are installed  to monitor traffic flow a-
             long the bridge  connecting lekki and Ikoyi

6. Allen Avenue Road Junction

          • Speed Limit: 50 km/h
          • Located at the intersection of Allen  Avenue, this e-
             Police  monitors several traffic violations including
             Speeding.

7. Nurudeen Olowopopo Road

            • Speed Limit: 60 km/h
            • This road also has speed cameras that enforce tra-
ffic rules and regulations

8. Ikorodu Road (various locations)

             • Speed Limit: 50 km/h to 60 km/h
             • Ikorodu road  has several  speed camera installed
               at different locations to monitor traffic speed.

9. Oshodi-Apapa Expressway

           • Speed Limit: 50 km/h to 60 km/h
           • This busy highway  has multiple  speed cameras to
regulate traffic movement and reduce accidents.

10. Epe Expressway

           • Speed Limit: 80 km/h
           • Speed cameras are installed to monitor high-speed
              driving along the Epe Expressway

11. Murtala  Muhammed  International Airport Road
           • Speed Limit: 60 mk/h
           •  Camerasmonitor traffic around the airport area, ep-
               ecially  to control speeding near terminals and inter
             Sections.

Important Note: Motorists caught violating traffic laws at these locations will receive SMS notifications from the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), detailing the violation and the applicable fines.

The fines include ₦20,000 for running a red light and ₦50,000 for exceeding speed limits. These areas are part of the Lagos State Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), which uses speed cameras, traffic lights, and e-police to monitor and enforce road safety. Fines are imposed for speeding or other violations.

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