The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned members of the public, particularly children, teenagers and young adults, against using roller skates, wheeled shoes and similar recreational devices on public highways.

The agency said the practice exposes users to serious and avoidable traffic hazards, especially when they glide alongside moving vehicles, cross carriageways indiscriminately or manoeuvre through traffic without adequate safety measures and adult supervision.

In a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA said public highways are designed primarily for vehicular traffic and present unpredictable conditions involving motorists, motorcyclists, pedestrians and other road users.

The Authority said the use of wheeled recreational devices on such roads could reduce users’ ability to react to sudden vehicle movements, potentially resulting in collisions and serious injuries.

LASTMA urged parents, guardians, schools and caregivers to discourage children and other vulnerable road users from using rolling skate shoes on highways, expressways, bridges, service lanes and other areas where vehicles operate.

It advised users of such footwear to restrict skating activities to designated recreational areas, private compounds and other suitable locations.

The agency also urged users to wear appropriate protective equipment, including helmets, knee pads and elbow pads.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said road safety requires collective responsibility, vigilance and discipline from all road users.

He said, “The preservation of human life must remain paramount,” adding that “no recreational activity is sufficiently important to justify exposing oneself or other road users to unnecessary danger.”

LASTMA also urged motorists to exercise extra caution around children and young people using wheeled footwear, particularly in residential areas, estates and school zones where vulnerable road users could suddenly enter traffic.

The agency advised members of the public to report dangerous traffic situations, road obstructions, crashes, breakdowns and other incidents requiring urgent intervention through its toll-free short code, 3367.

“Safety on Lagos roads is not merely a regulatory obligation; it is a shared civic responsibility,” LASTMA said.

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