A Lagos State Special Offence Court has held that the officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and any other agents of the state saddled with responsibility to enforce traffic laws have a duty to direct motorists on the available route or alternative routes rather than arrest them.
His Honour, Magistrate L.K.J Layeni made the above pronouncement while discharging and acquitting a motorist who was arraigned by LASTMA, for allegedly driving against traffic.
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