Traffic Offences And Their Penalties Under Nigerian Law

 Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. In Nigeria, traffic laws are designed to protect drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.

Although some law enforcement officers have turned this into a daily means of extorting Nigerians unlawfully, knowing your rights protects you. When you understand the law, no officer can easily take advantage of you.

Here are the traffic offences and their penalties under nigerian law

1. No C-Caution in your vehicle

Fine: ₦3,000

2. Improper child seating position – Children under 16 years are not allowed to sit in the front seat.

Fine: ₦3,000

3. Dangerous driving – Reckless or irresponsible driving that endangers others.

Fine: ₦50,000

4. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Fine: ₦5,000

5. Driving with expired tyres or without a spare tyre

Fine: ₦2,000

6. Driving with worn-out tyres

Fine: ₦3,000

7 Excessive smoke emission from your vehicle’s exhaust

Fine: ₦5,000

8. No speed limiting device installed in your vehicle

Fine: ₦3,000

9. Failure to carry a fire extinguisher in your vehicle

Fine: ₦3,000

10. Overloading your vehicle beyond its capacity

Fine: ₦10,000

11. Preaching or selling items inside a commercial vehicle while in transit

Fine: ₦50,000

12. Failure to wear a seatbelt

Fine: ₦2,000

13. Using a mobile phone while driving

Fine: ₦4,000

14. Defective or damaged side mirror

Fine: ₦3,000

15. Broken front or rear windshield

Fine: ₦2,000

16. Driving with an expired driver’s licence or without a valid driver’s licence

Fine: ₦10,000

Reference:

Section 10(4) and 28(2) of the FRSC (Establishment) Act, as well as Regulation 220 of the National Road Traffic Regulations.

© Obembe Tosin