500 new body cameras will aid transparency – LASTMA

The Lagos State Government has provided additional 500 body cameras for officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority to enhance transparency in traffic management in the state.

In a statement on Friday, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, said the General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, confirmed the receipt of the cameras at the formal closing ceremony of a 21-day scientific training of personnel on the usage of these devices.

He said, “The Lagos State Government has deployed an additional 500 Traffic Management Solution devices to personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority to enhance transparency in traffic management across the state.

“According to the General Manager, the ‘TMS’ body cameras will provide accurate validation of any tale tendered by both the traffic law officials and motorists. Pictorial and video evidence will help in the course of investigating complaints lodged by aggrieved motorists.”

“It is going to be a transparent procedure for both the law enforcement officers and motorists as minor arguments on traffic laws violation will be put to rest through detailed recordings to be presented and analysed at the Lagos State Mobile Court.

“Mr Oreagba however enjoined members of the public, particularly the motoring public to always be conscious of traffic laws and obey road traffic signs.”