Alarmed by the resurgence of right hand drive vehicles on Lagos roads, the Lagos State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission has announced that it has began the clamping down of such vehicles.

The Command disclosed that six of such vehicles have been impounded so far in line with the provisions of the National Road Traffic Regulation (2004) which states that "no Motor Vehicle shall be registered or driven on any Public Road if the steering apparatus of the motor vehicle is fitted on the right-hand side of the vehicle."

The Lagos State Sector Commander, Jonas Agwu, affirmed that the usage of such vehicles has become illegal and would no-longer be tolerated forthwith. This, he said, was against safety standard and the National Road Traffic Regulations of 2004, especially after 37 years of its official prohibition as provided in the right hand steering drive change over Act of 1972.

He noted that such vehicles constitute potential cause of road traffic accident in the country as the driver position and steering apparatus of such vehicles do not align with the requirements for maximum safety of other motorists using left hand steering vehicles as permitted under Nigerian laws.

He emphasised further that those engaged in importing such vehicle with the intention of converting them should have a rethink as such importation is illegal while the conversion is risky and posses a threat to other motorists. The command, therefore, warned the general public to desist from importing the right-hand drive vehicles as it is prohibited, noting that the Federal Road Safety Commission has so far impounded six vehicles and is awaiting a court order for permanent seizure and/or possible destruction of these vehicles.

The Commission called on other government agencies involved in traffic management to desist from registering such vehicles and enjoined all road users to support and cooperate with the Command in its determination to make Lagos roads safer by abiding by road traffic rules and regulation, as violators of the law will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.