The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reiterated the importance of strict adherence to traffic laws, emphasising the prohibition of commercial motorcycles on highways and other restricted routes.

Olalekan Bakare-Oki, LASTMA’s general manager, said in a statement on Thursday, signed by Taofiq Adebayo, the agency’s spokesman, that non-compliance with the regulations not only jeopardised the safety of the riders but also endangered the lives of other road users.

The statement came following the death of a motorcycle rider going against traffic on Carter Bridge due to a collision with a fast-moving vehicle.

Mr Bakare-Oki noted that the deceased, reportedly travelling from Ebute Ero, collided head-on with a fast-moving vehicle as it ascended Carter Bridge from Ilubirin.

“The forceful impact of the collision led to the immediate death of the motorcyclist while the vehicle driver ran away.

“Personnel from the LASTMA promptly arrived at the scene of the accident and swiftly alerted officers from the Central Police Station at Adeniji Adele and Shemo.

“Together, they coordinated efforts to retrieve the lifeless body of the rider while LASTMA officials handed over the motorcycle to security authorities for further investigation,” he said.

The LASTMA boss extended his heartfelt sympathy to the family of the deceased.

“LASTMA remains committed to upholding public safety and is intensifying its efforts to minimise the occurrence of such tragic incidents on Lagos roads,” he said.

(NAN)