Lagos Govt warns motorists against fáke vehicle identification numbers

The Special Adviser to the Lagos Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, has warned private and commercial motorists involved in the use of fraudulent vehicle identification numbers (VIN) to desist from such act.

Giwa explained one of the difficulties faced by security agencies and traffic enforcement officers in tracing vehicles implicated in criminal activities such as “One-Chance” robberies are as a result of the fake VINs.

He however stated that failure to comply will attract swift arrest and prosecution.

This warning was contained in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq.

The statement partly reads:

“The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, has issued a decisive warning to motorists (private and commercial) engaged in the illicit practices of using fraudulent vehicle identification numbers (VINs) and concealing their registration plates, directing them to desist forthwith.

“Hon. Giwa underscored the Lagos State Government’s unyielding stance against these infractions, emphasizing that they constitute a flagrant violation of established traffic laws and pose grave security risks to the state.

“The Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, unequivocally mandates the proper display of Vehicle Identification Numbers on all automobiles traversing the state’s road network,” he stated.

“He further reiterated that no legal provision sanctions the use of counterfeit VINs or obscured number plates, warning that defaulters will be met with the full force of the law.

“Speaking on the broader implications, Hon. Giwa highlighted the robust Lagos State Vehicle Identification Database, which serves as a critical tool for tracking registered vehicles, aiding in identification, and facilitating the recovery of stolen automobiles.

“Just as every individual bears a name beyond their choice, so too does every vehicle possess an assigned number plate, which must be displayed without obstruction,” he remarked.

“He further decried the difficulties faced by security agencies and traffic enforcement officers in tracing vehicles implicated in criminal activities such as “One-Chance” robberies and other traffic violations, due to these unlawful practices.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>