Lagos Govt Warns Ambulance Operator Plying BRT Lane

Lagos State Police Command has warned Ambulance Operators against plying BRT lanes within the state.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odomosu, psc, FCIA, stated this in a press release titled “Lagos State Police Command Warn Ambulance Operators Against Plying On Brt Lane/Driving Against Traffic.”

He said he has noticed the continual disregard to Traffic regulations and nonchalant attitudes of Ambulance drivers, who disobey the adherence to  State traffic laws.

The Commissioner warns that “on no account should ambulances with or without patients drive against traffic or on the BRT lane.”

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“Recall that ambulances are allowed the use of sirens and revolving lights to enable them maneuver their way in traffic gridlock,” he added.

The Commissioner of Police said that impoundment of ambulances who flout traffic rules have started and it will continue nonstop

CP Hakeem Odumosu, therefore advises Ambulance Operators who must ply the BRT lanes,  to seek and obtain approval from the Lagos  Metropolitan  Area Transport  Authority, LAMATA

The Commissioner of Police Further warned health Care Providers who use Ambulances and are fond of plying BRT lanes and driving against traffic to desist from flouting traffic rules or face impoundment as this action of theirs negates section 111 of Lagos State traffic law 2018. Police would not fold its arm when this law is being violated with impunity by members of the public that have penchant for breaking the law.