54 common traffic violations and penalties you should know in Nigeria

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a detailed Notice of Offense Sheet, under Section 10(4) and 28(2) of the FRSC (Establishment) Act, 2007, and Regulation 220 of the National Road Traffic Regulations (NRTR), 2012, outlining several major traffic violations and their penalties.

This official notice is part of the FRSC’s ongoing efforts to promote road safety and enforce traffic regulations across Nigeria. The document specifies a range of offenses that can lead to penalties for both commercial and private drivers.

Some offenses include:

Overloading: Transporting more goods or passengers than allowed, which compromises vehicle safety.

Hospitals Rejecting Accident Victims: A legal breach where hospitals refuse to admit victims of road accidents in violation of emergency treatment requirements.

Learner Driver Violations: Violating the legal regulations for learner drivers, including driving without supervision.

Preaching or Hawking in Commercial Vehicles: Engaging in preaching or selling items in commercial vehicles, which disrupts traffic and poses safety risks.

Traffic Light/Sign Violations: Ignoring traffic signals and road signs, leading to accidents and dangerous driving conditions.

Additionally, the notice highlights other serious violations, including:

Seatbelt Violations

Speed Limit Violations

Underage Driving

Unauthorized Use of Sirens

Using Mobile Phones While Driving

These offenses not only pose a significant risk to road safety but also contribute to the growing number of traffic-related accidents across the country.

The penalties for these offenses include fines, vehicle impoundment, or arrest, depending on the nature and severity of the violation.

The FRSC has emphasized the importance of strict adherence to traffic laws to reduce road accidents and ensure the safety of all road users in Nigeria.

54 common traffic violations and penalties in Nigeria

1. Ascertainment of Weight Violation (AWV) – N2,000

2. Assaulting Marshal on Duty (AMD) – N10,000

3. Attempting to Corrupt Marshal (ACS) – N10,000

4. Caution Sign Violation (CSV) – N3,000

5. Child Restraint Violation (CRV) – N3,000

6. Child Sitting Position Violation (CPV) – N3,000

7. Construction Area Speed Limit Violation (CAV) – N3,000

8. Dangerous Driving (DGD) – N50,000

9. Do Not Move Violation (DNM) – N2,000

10. Driver’s Licence Violation (DLV) – N10,000

11. Driving Right-Hand Steering Vehicle (DRV) – N3,000 & Forfeiture of Vehicle

12. Driving Under Alcohol or Drug Influence (DUI) – N5,000

13. Driving with Expired/Without Spare Tyre (EWT) – N2,000

14. Driving with Worn-Out Tyre (TYV) – N3,000

15. Excessive Smoke Emission (ESE) – N5,000

16. Failure to Cover Unstable Materials (FCM) – N5,000

17. Failure to Fix Red Flag on Projected Load (FFF) – N3,000

18. Failure to Move Over (FMO) – N3,000

19. Failure to Install Speed Limiting Device (SLD) – N3,000

20. Failure to Report Road Crash (FRC) – N20,000

21. Fire Extinguisher Violation (FEV) – N3,000

22. Fleet Operation Violation (FOV) – N200,000

23. Inadequate Construction Warning Sign (ICW) – N50,000

24. Instructor’s Permit and Training Violation (IPTV) – N2,000

25. Latching and Twist-Locks Violation (LTV) – N5,000

26. Learners Driving Regulation Violation (LDV) – N3,000

27. Light/Sign Violation (LSV) – N2,000

28. Medical Personnel or Hospital Rejection of Road Accident Victim (RCV) – N50,000

29. Obstructing Marshal on Duty (OMD) – N2,000

30. Operating a Vehicle with Forged Documents (OFD) – N20,000

31. Operating Mechanically Deficient Vehicle (MDV) – N5,000

32. Other Offences/Violation (OFV) – N3,000

33. Overloading (OVL) – N10,000

34. Passengers’ Manifest Violation (PMV) – N10,000

35. Preaching or Hawking in Commercial Vehicle (PHV) – N50,000

36. Projected Load in Excess of Prescribed Limit (PLE) – N3,000

37. Riding Motorcycle Without Using Crash Helmet (FSLD) – N3,000

38. Failure to Install Speed Limiting Device (RMH) – N2,000

39. Road Marking Violation (RMV) – N5,000

40. Road Obstruction (ROB) – N3,000

41. Route Violation (RTV) – N5,000

42. School Bus Violation (SBV) – N2,000

43. Seat Belt Violation (SUV) – N2,000

44. Speed Limit Violation (SLV) – N5,000

45. Unauthorized Removal/Tampering with Road Signs (UTS) – N5,000

46. Under Age Driving/Riding (UDR) – N2,000

47. Use of Phone While Driving (UPD) – N4,000

48. Use of Sirens Violation (USV) – N2,000

49. Vehicle Identification Tag Violation (VITV) – N3,000

50. Vehicle Licence Violation (VLV) – N3,000

51. Vehicle Mirror Violation (VMV) – N3,000

52. Vehicle Number Plate Violation (NPV) – N3,000

53. Vehicle Windscreen Violation (VWV) – N2,000

54. Wrongful Overtaking (WOV) – N3,000

Custody Fee: N200 per day after 24 hours