The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 84 commercial and private vehicles for various traffic offences during a weekend enforcement operation across major traffic flashpoints in the state.

The vehicles were impounded at Idumota, Iddo, Ijora-Olopa, Costain and Onipanu as LASTMA officers enforced regulations against one-way driving, illegal parking, indiscriminate loading and the use of unauthorised locations as garages.

The operation also witnessed resistance from some motorists and suspected miscreants, with several LASTMA officers reportedly attacked and injured.

The agency said some of those allegedly involved in the attacks were arrested, while its operational vehicles were damaged during the confrontation.

Of particular concern to LASTMA was the practice of commercial buses reversing against traffic along the one-way stretch from Iddo to Idumota through Cater Bridge.

The agency described the practice as dangerous, warning that motorists, commuters and pedestrians approaching the bridge could be caught unaware by vehicles reversing against the flow of traffic.

LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said the enforcement was necessary to curb persistent traffic violations and restore order along critical traffic corridors.

Bakare-Oki said the agency had repeatedly warned transport operators, commercial bus drivers and other road users against using under-bridge spaces, road setbacks and other unauthorised locations as illegal garages.

He said such practices obstruct traffic and create risks for motorists, commuters and pedestrians.

The general manager said LASTMA would not allow individuals or groups to appropriate public roads, bridges or under-bridge spaces for illegal loading, parking, vehicle repairs or garage operations.

He urged commercial bus operators, motorists, transport unions and other stakeholders to desist from one-way driving, dangerous reversing, illegal parking, indiscriminate loading and the use of unauthorised garages.

Bakare-Oki warned that further violations would attract appropriate sanctions under Lagos State traffic laws.

LASTMA also urged members of the public to report dangerous driving, traffic obstructions, reckless motorists and other traffic violations through its toll-free short code 767, saying timely reports would help the agency respond quickly and prevent avoidable incidents.