In line with efforts by the international community to clampdown on smoking, the Lagos state government has announced plans to ban smoking in public places in the state.
The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, made this known on Monday when he stated that “the provisions of the new traffic laws had prohibited people from drinking or smoking while driving in the state.”
He hinted that the ban on smoking will be an extension of the state’s traffic law which already forbids drivers to drink.
According to Mr Ipaye, “it is an offence to smoke while driving, smoking is totally prohibited for drivers; obviously it is not just for safety reasons it is also for health reasons because we are moving towards banning smoking in all public places.
“It is an offence to drive drunk; if you’ve been taking drugs, this law provides for blood test to determine whether you have ingested drugs which are inconsistent with your ability to drive.”
“So, this law makes it an offence to drive without a driver’s license, without proper plate numbers. It is an offence to use the phone while you are driving except you have hands-free set so you don’t need to put the set to your ear.’’
Ipaye said the government decided to “criminalise” traffic offences and sanction offenders, as part of the strategy to bring the chaotic traffic situation within the metropolis under control.
“We are keeping the roads in good repairs, but still, we have problems, and that problem is made worse by commercial motorcycles, by cart pushers, by even people rearing cattle” he said.
“There seem all of a sudden to be no rules; people just disobey the traffic lights.”
SMOKERS WILL SURELY DISLIKE THIS NEW LAW, BUT WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS?
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 18-09-2012 07:20 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
aso4life1 at 19-09-2012 03:39 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: winace on 18-09-2012 07:39 PM
If u have to stop drivers from drinking and smoking, then govt have to do some abt those women selling paraga in bus stop, garage and parks.
Yes, that is the fact, PARAGA, OGOGORO selling in the packs should also be ban cos they seems to be taking that than the said cigarete. SOME DRIVERS GO ENTER BUS LIKE THIS, DEM EYES GO TINY LIKE CHINKO EYES...MENNNNN.... DEM BODY GO DEY SMELL IGBO AS IF IGBO NA IM PERFUME, I FEAR FOR NAIJA PASSENGERS.
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 19-09-2012 03:39 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
Da furk is this? You mean I can't smoke while diving in naija? Dayuum! Well talking of public places, I support that. But inside my own motor again? Shu watin?
If you curse me, I curse you back. If you threaten me, I come for you. NFNF
Posted: at 19-09-2012 05:43 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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