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| Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by pattybf(f): 7:01pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
VIO officers may be largely off the roads, but the search for offending motorists is far from over. VIO is going digital on Lagosians. A few days ago, I was minding my business when I received a text message that would alter my mood for the rest of the day. "Your vehicle (plate number) committed a TRAFFIC OFFENCE with bill no xxxxxx. Visit VIS HQ Alausa within 7 days to avoid impoundment", the SMS read. Once a plate number is captured, it is run through the VIS database and offending motorists are contacted with a bill "How?!" was my first thought. I liked to think I was a model Lagos driver so what on earth was going on? Now any Lagosian worth their salt knows that the fear of vehicle impoundment is the beginning of wisdom. They also know that Alausa, the seat of government in Lagos, isn't a place one ventures to lightly. So it was with great trepidation that I made my way to the VIS office in search of answers. It turns out my car had been flagged for not having vehicle insurance. The car in question was barely 2 weeks old, and I hadn't gotten round to sorting out my comprehensive insurance, but this negligence was about to set me back by N20,000 in fine. Gbese! I had questions and this would eventually lead me to speak with Eng Olayemi Olumide, Head of Planning & Research, Lagos state Vehicle Inspection Service. According to Olumide, the days when motorists plied the roads without their complete papers - whether the car was 1 hour old, or 10 years old, were over. So, how exactly were these guys able to track the status of my vehicle papers, despite the fact that I didn't encounter any officer on the road? Hello, ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) technology! VIO, Lagos state, ANPR Photo credit: Auto Report NG Scattered across Lagos are plate detect devices that capture plate numbers of vehicles. The plate number is then run through the VIS database and a bill is automatically generated for defaulters. Owners of vehicles without complete paperwork are promptly contacted via SMS to report to VIS Alausa. On arrival, the offender is presented with a bill which they're required to pay at the bank, but not before putting their vehicle papers in order. According to Olumide, "we started research before the governor asked us to stay away from the road. We went round developed countries from each of the continents to find out how traffic enforcement was being done as part of our mandate to deliver efficient, automated service that will ensure safe road transportation for the people of Lagos,'' So what happens if the offender refuses to show up after an SMS has been sent? "We also send bills to the houses, the bills are also spread to command structure and zonal structures who send to houses. After which we give 7 days, then we come to you again. After this, if we discover you're being heady or we can't even locate that address, we place the number plate on blacklist because we see every vehicle that moves on the road. Once the vehicle is on the blacklist, once the vehicle passes any of the cameras, it triggers the nearest VIO unit'' Olumide explained. Continuing, he said, "The law also gives us arrest without a warrant so after the number of days we've given you and you don't show up, we can come to your house and impound your vehicle from there" But isn't N20,000 a rather steep fine, especially for first-time offenders? According to Olumide, it serves as a deterrent. "An offender is an offender, we're not happy in you violating the laws. The money is just a deterrent, we want you to obey the law, keep the standard and sanity on these roads. It's not about the revenue or whether you're a first or second-time offender. All we're saying is we want everyone to be compliant with the road traffic laws". There is, however, an option to review the fine but this is completely at the discretion of the officer. "At the end of the bill, it tells you that if you want to come for review, come with the valid document. So sometimes, after compassionate consideration, whoever is in charge, the head of control regulation and enforcement could decide to do a little bit of redress for you because it's important to us to give a fair hearing''. Currently, the ANPR technology is only for vehicle documentation and not traffic offenses like beating the traffic light etc. It is also fully operational on all major roads across Lagos state, with over 11,000 people having been nabbed so far for one violation or the other. According to Olumide, after full integration, the service will move to hinter roads. So dear Lagosians, now would be a very good time to get your papers in order. Copied!!! Contact pattybf for all vehicular documentation. Call/WhatsApp: 08023138853 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by ojun50(m): 7:29pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
You are right op, late last year the VIO officers came to our office to lecture us on hw they operate now nd some thing we need to add to or vehicles too. 1 Like |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by pattybf(f): 7:33pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
One of my client has already been caught and issued a bill. I would ve uploaded d bill but it will violate his privacy. He was driving with an expired road worthiness. It was sent to his office, as d vehicle was registered to his company name and address. |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by thebigkendo(m): 7:41pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
Kolewerk!!!! 1 Like |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by pattybf(f): 7:58pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
thebigkendo: Its already working. The camera is not yet circulated tho. |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by woodrow(m): 7:59pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
This is the reason I detest Lagos number.i prefer Abuja or any other northern state.so how do they intend to send bill to a number registered in ogun state? But sooner or later,whatever powers those cameras would soon collapse.is it not government? 6 Likes |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by phoexix: 8:05pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
Until they enforce it on danfo and molue buses, Then i will know they are working. VIO and their selective operation. 16 Likes |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by pattybf(f): 8:06pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
woodrow: U prefer Abuja no but u like to verify d authenticity of ur documents. Sorry, u can only get that with Lagos no plate. Many people call to ask me to verify their registration on autoreg but its not uploaded. Abuja does manual registration. |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by woodrow(m): 8:19pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
pattybf: I have been registering my card in Abuja and the north for the past 14 years without issues. When my paperas expired for d first time in Lagos and I tried to renew that was how I knew there is limitation to how Lagos carry out their registration.I just called Abuja and had it sent to me via crosscountry. Lagos jst dey give themselves wahala that they dnt need.have they thought of what wld happen wen they cant access the internet? Means registration wld ve on hold for that period? I use Abuja.once I have d originals I careless about those people on d road.no vio can impound my vehicle becos he cldnt verify the authenticity. D last time one astopped me in 2012,he use that hand held device to verify my insurance only.he cldnt confirm vehicle licence.its not my bizness.he had nothing against me.I know my contact only deals original papers.i even hated it when Lagos started charging 500 for radio.the thing is Sao annoying.lagos just like to extort vehicle users for no added service.go to the north,you can never queue for driver license but in Lagos its a bizness on its own.I hate many things about Lagos even though I'm a lagosian 16 Likes |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by 3kay945(m): 8:32pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
Hope Danfo buses are included otherwise, this is madness. |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by thebigkendo(m): 9:11pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
pattybf: Well an enemy of mine drives around alausa with expired papers and has not gotten any text message  5 Likes |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by pattybf(f): 9:33pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
thebigkendo: He may run out of luck some day sha! But how did u know what is happening around ur enemy  1 Like |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by thebigkendo(m): 9:49pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
pattybf: Who lagos plate epp?? Lagos number plates that don't appear on FRSC database.. A friend of mine paid 7500 to renewed his lagos vehicle documents at JOS, while i renewed mine in Lagos at 13500, he can drive with his 7500 papers anywhere in Nigeria.. 7 Likes |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by woodrow(m): 10:00pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
thebigkendo: The reason is because they don't charge 5k for roadworthiness in Jos.and besides roadworthiness certificate ought to be for commercial buses and trucks only.but greed and selfishness is so prevalent in Lagos.very disgusting.you can imagine asking a brandnew car for roadworthiness certificate By law,once a private car has vehicle liicense and insurance,its good to go.but in Lagos its a different ball game as if Lagos is different from Nigeria itself. 4 Likes |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by thebigkendo(m): 10:07pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
woodrow: He actually has roadworthiness or a document that serves the same purpose. |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by woodrow(m): 10:21pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
thebigkendo:If he had to have roadworthiness,then his car should be more than 10yrs old. But truth is,U wont be charged 5k in Jos,neither would u pay 500 for radio or 200for sms. |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by Nobody: 11:09pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
woodrow: But its funny when we go abroad we envy how their things are all computerized and organized. We will come here and say Naija is a jungle. Now the goverment of a state is trying to at least take some steps to make it better some will still say they are wasting their time. I know its not yet perfected but this is a step in the right direction. Rome was not built in a day, but wouldn't have been built if they didn't take the first step. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by woodrow(m): 11:23pm On Mar 17, 2019 |
greenhulk: Rome was built by people with a plan from the onset.the average Nigerian govt has no plan but to make life unbearable for its citizens.thats y I have to pay toll even though I pay tax which ought to repair existing infrastructure,that's why a rickety BRT bus operated freely smoking all around while lastma,vio,police,frsc and the likes are after private card and jeeps,that's y every four years people will continue to die cos of elections that ought to have gone digital since year 2000. My point exactly is,stopp commending a system that puts the cart before the horse.it can never progress that way.The first thing a serious govt shld do is to generate more electricity tthan it needs.technology cannot function optimally without adequate power supply.u dnt need to go to a special school to know that.have u been to oshodi recently? There is a police monitoring van right after the bridge.they run generator all day.have u bothered to ask what wld happen if the gen breaks down??/ surveillance and security automatically shuts down.does that look like a serious govt to u? I can go on and on but it wont be worth it.majority earn their living through this faulty system and are ready to sabotage a system that works 12 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:03am On Mar 18, 2019 |
are the roads car worthy? Pattybf what does the law say about age limit and roadworthiness. 4 Likes |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by HubPub: 1:10pm On Mar 23, 2019 |
Whatever the driving conditions, bad roads, no markup, and so on. You must always understand that transport is a risk to yourself and others. For this, I recommend to get free insurance quotes on Generalinsurance.com. Even if something happens, at least you will be sure that you are insured and that you and your family will be helped. |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by Hondajosh: 9:37pm On Nov 09, 2019 |
Wonderful |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by drmikeadams(m): 12:45am On Nov 10, 2019 |
| if there yeye camera is working,y do they still stand on the road and stop vehicles,,gwongworo go soon jam them 2 Likes |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by VolvoS60(m): 3:48am On Nov 10, 2019 |
pattybf: ^^^ "Review of the fine is an option but this is completely at the discretion of the officer". "Compassionate consideration". What does the above even mean? Isn't this code for 'negotiations' that lead to VIS officials soliciting for and accepting bribes? Within the last month I have had to do business (renewal of certificate of roadworthiness) with the Lagos VIS. I visited at least 2 of their offices. In each of them I was given wildly different quotes for the same service - quotes that could go up or down depending on your bargaining power. Is this a government agency or a market trader selling groceries?  The Lagos VIS is a thoroughly corrupt organisation like its brethren across the length and breadth of of the state. That is why it does not paste on its office walls clear details of the services it offers - and the charges for these services. That is why it prefers cash collection by its 'officers' for the services it offers instead of bank payments by the motoring public. That is why receipts are not issued for certificates of roadworthiness - and the amount paid is not stated anywhere on the certificate itself. Meanwhile, Nigerians continue to die because of the failure of VIS staff to perform their core functions. What is the update on the investigation into the accident caused by a rogue petrol tanker at Berger in 2018? - an accident that led to several deaths? Was that vehicle roadworthy? Has anyone been held accountable? A people get the government they deserve. 5 Likes |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by melviniyke2002(m): 10:28pm On Jan 09, 2020 |
Wots d cost of register'n a toks camry 04...pls kindly list it out n associated cost.tnxs |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by pattybf(f): 7:10am On Jan 10, 2020 |
melviniyke2002: Pls search for my no via my profile/signature |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by Goodgod213: 2:47pm On Jan 10, 2020 |
pattybf: How do I get my papers from you if I am running it with you? |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by pattybf(f): 3:51pm On Jan 10, 2020 |
Pls search for my no via my profile/signature Or search for ad thread. Thanks |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by BarrElChapo(m): 1:35pm On Apr 09, 2020 |
woodrow: |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by soloehis(m): 9:15pm On Apr 09, 2020 |
pattybf:who told u that?its hard to even find lagos plate number on frsc websites..if u give it to a real vio officer u will get an authentic registration done 1 Like |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by tripoli007(m): 11:49am On Apr 10, 2020 |
For where , Danfo and molue nko .. All those Una camera ,na trailer go jam am .. Aunty patty hustle for customers jare ,may God bless the hustle |
| Re: Dear Lagosian, VIO Is Closer Than You Think! by texasbullet(m): 4:46pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
Who is the governor ? 1 person Who are the Vio taking bribes ? A lot of pple if not thousands. And one way or the other our family members NLanders think masses suffers masses |
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