In Nigeria and other regions globally, there has been a concerning rise in traffic violations committed by commercial road users, including drivers, celebrities, and influential figures.

Upon reviewing the Federal Road Safety Corps website on Thursday, several notable traffic offenses and their associated penalties were identified.

As per the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Notice of Offense Sheet, issued under Sections 10(4) and 28(2) of the FRSC (Establishment) Act, 2007, and Regulation 220 of the National Road Traffic Regulations (NRTR), 2012, provides a comprehensive account of the traffic violations.

These include offenses such as overloading, hospitals refusing to treat road accident victims, violations of learner’s driving regulations, preaching or hawking in commercial vehicles, and light/sign violations, among others.

Other violations include seat belt violations, speeding, underage driving, siren violations, and using a phone while driving.

Please find enclosed a comprehensive overview of 54 prevalent traffic violations and their corresponding fines.

1 Ascertainment Of Weight Violation – N2,000

2 Assaulting Marshal On Duty – N10,000

3 Attempting To Corrupt Marshal – N10,000

4 Caution Sign Violation – N3,000

5 Child Restraint Violation – N3,000

6 Child Sitting Position Violation – N3,000

7 Construction Area Speed Limit Violation – N3,000

8 Dangerous Driving – N50,000

9 Do Not Move Violation – N2,000

10 Driver’s Licence Violation – N10,000

11 Driving Right–Hand Steering Vehicle – N3,000

12 Driving Under Alcohol Or Drug Influence – N5,000

13 Driving With Expired/Without Spare Tyre – N2,000

14 Driving With Worn-Out Tyre – N3,000

15 Excessive Smoke Emission – N5,000

16 Failure To Cover Unstable Materials – N5,000

17 Failure To Fix Red Flag On Projected Load – N3,000

18 Failure To Move Over – N3,000

19 Failure To Install Speed Limiting Device – N3,000

20 Failure To Report Road Crash – N20,000

21 Fire Extinguisher Violation – N3,000

22 Fleet Operation Violation – N200,000

23 Inadequate Construction Warning Sign – N50,000

24 Instructors Permit And Training Violation – N2,000

25 Latching And Twist-Locks Violation – N5,000

26 Learners Driving Regulation Violation – N3,000

27 Light/Sign Violation – N2,000

28 Medical Personnel Or Hospital Rejection Of Road Accident Victim – N50,000

29 Obstructing Marshal On Duty – N2,000

30 Operating A Vehicle With Forged Documents – N20,000

31 Operating Mechanically Deficient Vehicle – N5,000

32 Other Offences/Violations – 3,000

33 Overloading – 10,000

34 Passengers’ Manifest Violation – N10,000

35 Preaching Or Hawking In Commercial Vehicle – N50,000

36 Projected Load In Excess Of Prescribed Limit – N3,000

37 Riding Motorcycle Without Using Crash Helmet – N3,000

38 Failure To Install Speed Limiting Device – N2,000

39 Road Marking Violation – N5,000

40 Road Obstruction – N3,000

41 Route Violation – N5,000

42 School Bus Violation – N2,000

43 Seat Belt Violation – N2,000

44 Speed Limit Violation –  N5,000

45 Unauthorized Removal/Tampering With Road Signs – N5,000

46 Underage Driving/Riding – N2,000

47 Use Of Phone While Driving – N4,000

48 Use Of Sirens Violation – N2,000

49 Vehicle Identification Tag Violation – N3,000

50 Vehicle Licence Violation – N3,000

51 Vehicle Mirror Violation – N3,000

52 Vehicle Number Plate Violation – N3,000

53 Vehicle Windshield Violation – N2,000

54 Wrongful Overtaking – N3,000

As mentioned on the website, the road agency has set a “custody fee” of N200.00 per day for impounded motor vehicles and motorcycles/tricycles. This fee becomes applicable after the initial 24-hour grace period.

The statement emphasized the importance of making payments for the fines into the correct account and accompanying a teller to the FRSC office where the booking was originally done.

“Please pay the prescribed fine(s) into the Federal Government Revenue Account in any of the commercial Banks or online using the Remita platform accessible through http://www.remita.net

“Select “Pay FG Agency; Select FRSC under MDAs; select “Offences” to pay for fines. Complete the other mandatory fields as applicable.

“Bring the teller/printout to the FRSC office where the booking was made.”