The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nigeria has identified a rising trend of traffic violations among commercial road users, drivers, celebrities, and influential figures. The FRSC’s Notice of Offense Sheet, detailed on their website, outlines various significant road offences and their corresponding penalties.
According to PUNCH Online, several notable traffic violations and their fines were emphasized during a check on the FRSC website on Thursday. These violations range from overloading and learners’ driving regulation breaches to seat belt infractions and the use of phones while driving.
The offences and fines include:
- Ascertainment Of Weight Violation – N2,000
- Assaulting Marshal On Duty – N10,000
- Attempting To Corrupt Marshal – N10,000
- Caution Sign Violation – N3,000
- Child Restraint Violation – N3,000
- Child Sitting Position Violation – N3,000
- Construction Area Speed Limit Violation – N3,000
- Dangerous Driving – N50,000
- Do Not Move Violation – N2,000
- Driver’s Licence Violation – N10,000
- Driving Right–Hand Steering Vehicle – N3,000
- Driving Under Alcohol Or Drug Influence – N5,000
- Driving With Expired/Without Spare Tyre – N2,000
- Driving With Worn-Out Tyre – N3,000
- Excessive Smoke Emission – N5,000
- Failure To Cover Unstable Materials – N5,000
- Failure To Fix Red Flag On Projected Load – N3,000
- Failure To Move Over – N3,000
- Failure To Install Speed Limiting Device – N3,000
- Failure To Report Road Crash – N20,000
- Fire Extinguisher Violation – N3,000
- Fleet Operation Violation – N200,000
- Inadequate Construction Warning Sign – N50,000
- Instructors Permit And Training Violation – N2,000
- Latching And Twist-Locks Violation – N5,000
- Learners Driving Regulation Violation – N3,000
- Light/Sign Violation – N2,000
- Medical Personnel Or Hospital Rejection Of Road Accident Victim – N50,000
- Obstructing Marshal On Duty – N2,000
- Operating A Vehicle With Forged Documents – N20,000
- Operating Mechanically Deficient Vehicle – N5,000
- Other Offences/Violations – N3,000
- Overloading – N10,000
- Passengers’ Manifest Violation – N10,000
- Preaching Or Hawking In Commercial Vehicle – N50,000
- Projected Load In Excess Of Prescribed Limit – N3,000
- Riding Motorcycle Without Using Crash Helmet – N3,000
- Failure To Install Speed Limiting Device – N2,000
- Road Marking Violation – N5,000
- Road Obstruction – N3,000
- Route Violation – N5,000
- School Bus Violation – N2,000
- Seat Belt Violation – N2,000
- Speed Limit Violation – N5,000
- Unauthorized Removal/Tampering With Road Signs – N5,000
- Underage Driving/Riding – N2,000
- Use Of Phone While Driving – N4,000
- Use Of Sirens Violation – N2,000
- Vehicle Identification Tag Violation – N3,000
- Vehicle Licence Violation – N3,000
- Vehicle Mirror Violation – N3,000
- Vehicle Number Plate Violation – N3,000
- Vehicle Windshield Violation – N2,000
- Wrongful Overtaking – N3,000
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The FRSC noted that a “custody fee on impounded motor vehicles and motorcycles/tricycles is N200.00 per day payable after the initial 24 hours of grace.” Fines must be paid into the Federal Government Revenue Account through commercial banks or online using the Remita platform.
“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 Remita. 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.”
The FRSC continues to enforce traffic regulations rigorously to ensure road safety and compliance across Nigeria.