For one reason or the other, we might find ourselves on the other side of the law, and being in an amazing country like ours this can become a really serious issue as you may be expected to pay heaven and earth to get out of such messy situation.
Some law enforcement agents see such situations as a golden opportunity to milk your pocket dry. Little do you know there is already an official stipulated fine for various offended.
We will be talking about the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in this post.
We present to you over 30 FRSC Traffic Offences & Their Penalties (official fines)
If you are guilty of breaking any traffic rule and you do not want the stress of going to court and standing trial, you can easily pay the required fine for your offense and you will be let loose.
Infopadi is concerned about the general well being of our readers that is why we have come up with this amazing post to keep you informed and updated.
Offenses and its official fines
1. TRAFFIC LIGHT/SIGN VIOLATION
Fine: N2,000
2. ROAD OBSTRUCTION
Fine: N3,000
3. ROUTE VIOLATION
Fine/Penalty: N5,000
4. DRIVER’S LICENCE VIOLATION
Fine/Penalty: N10,000
5. DANGEROUS DRIVING
Fine/Penalty: N50,000
6. SPEED LIMIT VIOLATION
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
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7. VEHICLE LICENCE VIOLATION
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
8. DRIVING UNDER ALCOHOL OR DRUG INFLUENCE
Fine/Penalty: N5,000
9. DRIVING WITH WORN-OUT TYRE OR WITHOUT SPARE TYRE
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
10. DRIVING WITHOUT OR WITH SHATTERED WINDSCREEN
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
11. OVERLOADING
Fine/Penalty: N5,000
12. DRIVING WITHOUT SEAT BELT
Fine/Penalty: N2, 000
13. DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH FORGED DOCUMENTS
Fine/Penalty: N20,000
14. FAILURE TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT
Fine/Penalty: N20,000
15. VEHICLE NUMBER PLATE VIOLATION
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
16. WRONGFUL OVERTAKING
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
17. ROAD MARKING VIOLATION
Fine/Penalty: N5,000
18. CAUTION SIGN VIOLATION*
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
19. USE OF PHONE WHILE DRIVING
Fine/Penalty: N4,000
20. UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF OR TAMPERING WITH ROAD SIGNS
Fine/Penalty: N5,000
21. DO NOT MOVE VIOLATION
Fine/Penalty: N2,000
22. INADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION WARNING
Fine/Penalty: N50,000
23. CONSTRUCTION AREA SPEED LIMIT VIOLATION
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
24. FAILURE TO MOVE OVER
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
25. FAILURE TO COVER UNSTABLE MATERIALS
Fine/Penalty: N5,000
26. ATTEMPTING TO CORRUPT MARSHAL
Fine/Penalty: N10,000
27. EXCESSIVE SMOKE EMISSION
Fine/Penalty: N5,000
28. FAILURE TO FIX RED FLAG ON PROJECTED LOAD
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
29. MEDICAL PERSONNEL OR HOSPITAL REJECTION OF ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIM
Fine/Penalty: N50,000
30. ASSAULTING MARSHAL ON DUTY*
Fine/Penalty: N10,000
31. OBSTRUCTING MARSHAL ON DUTY
Fine/Penalty: N2,000
32. CUSTODY FEE
Fine/Penalty: N200 per day after 24 hours
33. DRIVING WITHOUT SPECIFIED FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
34. DRIVING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WITHOUT PASSENGER MANIFEST
Fine/Penalty: N10,000
35. DRIVING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER 18 YEARS
Fine/Penalty: N2,000
36. RIDING MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT A CRASH HELMET
Fine/Penalty: N2,000
37. MECHANICALLY DEFICIENT VEHICLE
Fine/Penalty: N5,000
38. FAILURE TO INSTALL SPEED LIMITING DEVICE
Fine/Penalty: N3,000
So there you have it, list of traffic offenses and the fines offenders would be required to pay.
Please note- This fines would be paid into the Federal Government Revenue Account in any of the commercial Banks or online using “Remita” platform accessible through www.remita.net.
On the remita.net website, select “Pay FG Agency; Select FRSC under MDAs; select “Offences” to pay for fines. Complete the other mandatory fields as applicable.
Take the teller / printout to the FRSC office where the booking was made.
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