The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has disclosed that 1,075 injured accident victims were rescued by its officers during coordinated emergency interventions undertaken throughout the 2025 operational year.

The agency said the rescue operations were carried out across critical traffic corridors through rapid incident response frameworks, inter-agency collaboration and the strategic deployment of personnel to high-risk flashpoints, ensuring that victims of road crashes received prompt and lifesaving assistance.

Operational statistics released by the agency showed that 5,581 private vehicles were impounded for various traffic infractions, while 10,825 commercial vehicles were apprehended for offences ranging from reckless driving and overloading to obstruction, mechanical deficiencies and disregard for traffic regulations.

In addition, LASTMA confirmed the apprehension of 760 vehicles for one-way violations, describing the offence as a major factor in catastrophic collisions and avoidable fatalities on Lagos roads.

The General Manager of LASTMA said the figures reflect a deliberate shift towards proactive traffic governance anchored on modern technology, intelligence-driven enforcement and sustained public enlightenment aimed at recalibrating motorists’ behaviour and entrenching civic responsibility.

He said LASTMA personnel remain at the forefront of emergency response operations, often exposing themselves to hazards to rescue injured victims, secure crash scenes, restore traffic flow and coordinate with medical and rescue agencies to prevent secondary incidents.

According to the agency, many of the rescued victims were involved in crashes caused by excessive speed, mechanical failure, fatigue, impaired driving and hazardous manoeuvres such as driving against traffic, behaviours it said continue to undermine road safety gains.

LASTMA stated that the impoundment of offending vehicles forms part of a broader deterrence strategy designed to compel compliance, withdraw unsafe vehicles from circulation and reinforce adherence to traffic laws.

The agency expressed concern over the persistence of one-way violations, which it described as capable of triggering head-on collisions with devastating consequences. It noted that the apprehension of offenders underscores its uncompromising stance against conduct that endangers other road users.

The General Manager added that the agency’s strategy prioritises prevention, early identification of risk indicators and immediate incident response, which he described as essential to managing mobility in a rapidly expanding megacity.

While acknowledging progress made, LASTMA maintained that road safety remains a collective responsibility and urged motorists to comply with speed limits, ensure vehicle roadworthiness, avoid one-way driving and obey lawful directives from traffic officers.

The agency reaffirmed its commitment to sustained enforcement, intensified public enlightenment and the deployment of forward-looking strategies to address emerging transportation challenges across the state.