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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

If these rules are strictly enforced, the average nigerian driver will be paying fines almost on a daily basis.

Winterhaven:
If these rules are strictly enforced, the average nigerian driver will be paying fines almost on a daily basis.

My advice is that Don't let any policeman, lastma officer or LNSC personnel enter your even if you know you committed a traffic offense. Tell them to send you a ticket for your offense and you will pay through Lagos VIS.

If they're taking pictures of your car allow them do it. It's a scare tactic. The worst that will happen is that you will get your notification from LagVIS if you are base in Lagos and pay your fine. Don't allow any clown enter your car. They will waste your time and extort you. If they see that you know what you're doing they will let you go. It's bad business for them.

Nlfpmod Seun mynd44 Lalasticlala

obembet:
My advice is that Don't let any policeman, lastma officer or LNSC personnel enter your even if you know you committed a traffic offense. Tell them to send you a ticket for your offense and you will pay through Lagos VIS.

If they're taking pictures of your car allow them do it. It's a scare tactic. The worst that will happen is that you will get your notification from LagVIS if you are base in Lagos and pay your fine. Don't allow any clown enter your car. They will waste your time and extort you. If they see that you know what you're doing they will let you go. It's bad business for them.

Nice one. Will keep this in mind

Drive Safely, Drive Responsibly.
Drive Fast, Die Young.

For where in Lagos or Nigeria because Lagos Lastma and police get diff one


For example No.12 failure to wear seat belt - 2k (urgent 2k)

Which Lastma or police officer go collect 2k for lagos dere money start from 5k

The politicians and the big men are exempted

Having laws in place is one thing...


Enforcing them is another!

You sure about this? Cos I wan start to de drive without seat belt, it’s just 2k fine

Do these rules apply to your governors,ministers and political class generally? Or are they meant for only ordinary citizens?

Driving under the influence should be 50k least.

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

These penalties are very cheap

Beautiful obembet. Beautiful information.

The only one for me here is speed limiting device

Most police dont even know the law if they see someone without driver license they will say let go to the station or you pay 200k bribe. Many Nigerians will start negotiating with police because they are ignorant of the law. A fine of 10k to government account they might pay 50k especially if they are youth.

Another thing is to avoid police drama and bail of the vehicle at their station.

Government is losing money to corruption.


As a Nigerian ask them to book you so you can pay right there. Most of them don’t even know the website not to talk off how to operate them.

Something you can pay online right at the sport the frsc will take you to their office first do a manual booking and ask you to go to the bank. All of which is waste of time because they need the receipt.

I was even the one teaching them how to do it instantly but they still need hard copy receipts in modern time. Many people vehicles sleep their because of ignorance and lack of proper training. Reason many people will prefer to bribing them than to follow the procedures

FitCorper:
You sure about this? Cos I wan start to de drive without seat belt, it’s just 2k fine

When accumulated, trust me, you wouldn't.

Please note that some states have their own laws that may stipulate stricter fines. Case in point , Lagos.

obembet:
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

Nigeria is a lawless country. Traffic laws my foot.

Please note that some states have their own laws that may stipulate stricter fines. Case in point , Lagos.

obembet:
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

What about VIO. Cuz I thought they dont give ticket on the road unless their offices

obembet:
My advice is that Don't let any policeman, lastma officer or LNSC personnel enter your even if you know you committed a traffic offense. Tell them to send you a ticket for your offense and you will pay through Lagos VIS.

If they're taking pictures of your car allow them do it. It's a scare tactic. The worst that will happen is that you will get your notification from LagVIS if you are base in Lagos and pay your fine. Don't allow any clown enter your car. They will waste your time and extort you. If they see that you know what you're doing they will let you go. It's bad business for them.

Nlfpmod Seun mynd44 Lalasticlala

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obembet:
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

Na Atanda write this list and even reference nau (The people's parliament on Facebook).

brain54:
Having laws in place is one thing...


Enforcing them is another!

On this one, enforcement is not the issue, rather the Government Agency Officials involved are the one who want to collect and pocket these fines by intimidation and scare tactics.

obembet:
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

Thanks Tosin for this update. Some overzealous FRSC, LAST MAN or even police extort Nigerians daily. For instance failure to wear a seatbelt I was extorted 10k by FRSC officials with abeg cos he said the offence is 25,000 in their office.

I wish the National Orientation Agency can be informing Nigerians about issues like this that bothers on civic responsibilities. They should have a radio station and TV channel

It's natural to find yourself in the wrong side of the law once in a while but the Gangster approach by these officials and lack of knowledge make people to run away which sometimes ends up in accidents

This is not Nigerian Traffic law. These are fines, as stipulated by FRSC. Traffic laws are exclusive to states. That's why Lagos can charge one amount for the same offence and Rivers will charge something different for that same offence. It's different for every state.

Any SM here, asking for a friend . Drive Safe.... Stay Safe..... We Say..... We do

Obembe Tosin you should at least credit the person that posted this on twitter

And FRSC will generate a lot of Revenue for the government leading to a better welfare package for them if only One thief thief Oga patapata at the top wouldn't steal the money like the case of the Thief thief Abdul Rasheed Maina that stole the Pension funds of Nigeria workers and used some of it to relocate his family to the US while also bought houses in the US and UAE and continuing using the rest to frolic with women and marrying more wives. .......some thieves are damn so bold..........

Winterhaven:
If these rules are strictly enforced, the average nigerian driver will be paying fines almost on a daily basis.

Yimu yimu this law is for the poor.

This is not applicable to traffic fines in Lagos..

Please does this account to certain states or all states?

UkoAnnang:





These penalties are very cheap

In the nineties these penalties are weighty. The Naira has so depreciated that's why it looks cheap.

Each agencies need to review their Acts and increase the penalties so as to reflect present reality.