Traffic offences are punishable under the Traffic and Road Safety Act. Different offences are prescribed different penalties, which include paying a cash penalty. If caught violating a traffic rule and you wish to wave your right to a court trial, the alternative is to pay the prescribed fine for the particular offence. In addition, the Table of driving penalties summarises the fines and penalties for the most serious offences (PURSUANT TO SECTION 10(4), 28(2) OF FRSC (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2007 AND REGULATION 220 OF NRTR, 2012) Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Notice Of Offence Sheet
S/NO | TICK INFRINGEMENT (S) | CODE | POINTS | PENALTY | CATEGORY |
1 | LIGHT/SIGN VIOLATION | LSV | 2 | 2,000 | 2 |
2 | ROAD OBSTRUCTION | ROB | 3 | 3,000 | 1 |
3 | ROUTE VIOLATION | RTV | 5 | 5,000 | 1 |
4 | SPEED LIMIT VIOLATION | SLV | 3 | 3,000 | 1 |
5 | VEHICLE LICENCE VIOLATION | VLV | 3 | 3,000 | 2 |
6 | VEHICLE NUMBER PLATE VIOLATION | NPV | 3 | 3,000 | 1 |
7 | DRIVER’S LICENCE VIOLATION | DLV | 10 | 10,000 | 2 |
8 | WRONGFUL OVERTAKING | WOV | 3 | 3,000 | 1 |
9 | ROAD MARKING VIOLATION | RMV | 5 | 5,000 | 1 |
10 | CAUTION SIGN VIOLATION | CSV | 3 | 3,000 | 3 |
11 | DANGEROUS DRIVING | DGD | 10 | 50,000 | 1 |
12 | DRIVING UNDER ALCOHOL OR DRUG INFLUENCE | DUI | 5 | 5,000 | 2 |
13 | OPERATING A VEHICLE WITH FORGED DOCUMENTS | OFD | 10 | 20,000 | 2 |
14 | UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF OR TAMPERING WITH ROAD SIGNS | UTS | 5 | 5,000 | 1 |
15 | DO NOT MOVE VIOLATION | DNM | 2 | 2,000 | 2 |
16 | INADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION WARNING | ICW | – | 50,000 | 1 |
17 | CONSTRUCTION AREA SPEED LIMIT VIOLATION | CAV | 3 | 3,000 | 1 |
18 | FAILURE TO MOVE OVER | FMO | 3 | 3,000 | 1 |
19 | FAILURE TO COVER UNSTABLE MATERIALS | FCM | 5 | 5,000 | 1 |
20 | OVERLOADING | OVL | 10 | 10,000 | 1 |
21 | DRIVING WITH WORN-OUT TYRE OR WITHOUT SPARE TYRE | TYY | 3 | 3,000 | 1 |
22 | DRIVING WITHOUT OR WITH SHATTERED WINDSCREEN | VWV | 2 | 2,000 | 1 |
23 | FAILURE TO FIX RED FLAG ON PROJECTED LOAD | FFF | 3 | 3,000 | 1 |
24 | FAILURE TO REPORT ACCIDENT | FRC | 10 | 20,000 | 1 |
25 | MEDICAL PERSONNEL OR HOSPITAL REJECTION OF ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIM | RCV | – | 50,000 | 1 |
26 | ASSAULTING MARSHAL ON DUTY | AMD | 10 | 10,000 | 2 |
27 | OBSTRUCTING MARSHAL ON DUTY | OMD | 2 | 2,000 | 2 |
28 | ATTEMPTING TO CORRUPT MARSHAL | ACS | 10 | 10,000 | 2 |
29 | CUSTODY FEE | N200 per day after 24 hours | – | ||
30 | DRIVING WITHOUT SPECIFIED FIRE EXTINGUISHER | FEV | 3 | 3,000 | 3 |
31 | DRIVING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WITHOUT PASSENGER MANIFEST | PMV | 10 | 10,000 | 2 |
32 | DRIVING WITHOUT SEAT BELT | SUV | 2 | 2,000 | 1 |
33 | USE OF PHONE WHILE DRIVING | UPD | 4 | 4,000 | 1 |
34 | DRIVING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER 18 YEARS | UDR | – | 2,000 | 1 |
35 | RIDING MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT A CRASH HELMET | RMH | 2 | 2,000 | 1 |
36 | EXCESSIVE SMOKE EMISSION | ESE | 5 | 5,000 | 1 |
37 | MECHANICALLY DEFICIENT VEHICLE | MDV | 5 | 5,000 | 1 |
38 | FAILURE TO INSTALL SPEED LIMITING DEVICE | FSLD | 3 | 3,000 | 2 |
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