Lagos Warns Car Spotters Against Road Obstruction

Lagos State authorities are cracking down on car-spotting activities conducted on public roads, emphasizing that enthusiasts must not obstruct traffic or cause a nuisance. The warning comes from the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, following the circulation of a video depicting such activities in the city.

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You can do your car spotting without constituting a nuisance or obstructing the road in any way.

Wahab clarified that while car spotting is a permitted interest, it must be carried out without disrupting road users or infringing on others' privacy. "You can do your car spotting without constituting a nuisance or obstructing the road in any way," he stated. He suggested that car enthusiasts visit car lots and other suitable locations to pursue their hobby without interfering with traffic flow.

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You are welcome to visit car lots and engage in your car-spotting activities there.

However, the commissioner made it unequivocally clear that remaining on public roads solely for the purpose of car spotting will not be tolerated. "However, staying on the road for this purpose will not be allowed in any way," Wahab asserted. He further described roadside car spotting as a nuisance and a breach of privacy, warning that the state government would not permit such actions.

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However, staying on the road for this purpose will not be allowed in any way.

The warning addresses the growing attention car spotting, the practice of enthusiasts gathering to photograph or record luxury, exotic, and high-performance vehicles, is receiving in Lagos. The state government's stance aims to balance the interests of hobbyists with the need for public order and the smooth flow of traffic.

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Aside from being a nuisance, it is also a breach of privacy and will not be tolerated by the State Government.