TRAFFIC OFFFENCES AND PENALTIES
| S/NO | VIOLATION | CODE | POINTS | FINE (#) | ADDITION |
| Licence Conditions (General) | |||||
| 1 | Driving without a Driver’s Licence | LGC-01 | 2 | 5,000.00 | Impound vehicle |
| 2 | Driving of any vehicle by person under 18 | LGC-02 | 2 | 5,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 3 | Learner driving without Learner’s Permit | LGC-03 | 2 | 5,000 | Dislodge driver |
| 4 | Learner Driving on major highway | LGC-04 | 3 | 5,000 | Dislodge driver |
| 5 | Learner driving and unaccompanied by a licensed driver | LGC-05 | 3 | 10,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 6 | Driving an unlicensed vehicle | LGC-06 | 3 | 10,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 7 | Driving with fake number plates | LGC-07 | 4 | 20,000 | Impound vehicle and prosecute the Driver |
| 8 | Driving a vehicle with unauthorised or defective reflective number plates | LGC-08 | 2 | 20,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 9 | Riding an unlicensed motorcycle/tricycle | LGC-09 | 2 | 3,000 | To impound the motorcycle/tricycle |
| Licence Conditions (Commercial) | |||||
| 10 | Not painting a commercial vehicle in approved colours | LCC-01 | 4 | 5,000 | Enforce painting |
| 11 | Violation of route by commercial vehicles | DGD | 10 | 50,000 | |
| 12 | Non-display of route and route number on vehicle | LCC-03 | 2 | 3,000 | |
| Traffic Signs and Markings | |||||
| 13 | Disobeying traffic signs | TSM-01 | 1 | 5,000 | |
| 14 | Disobeying traffic lights | TSM-02 | 4 | 10,000 | Psychiatric Test |
| 15 | Parking on yellow line on any public highway | TSM-03 | 2 | 5,000 | |
| 16 | Vehicle crossing double yellow line | TSM-04 | 3 | 10,000 | |
| 17 | Wrong parking | TSM-05 | 3 | 10,000 | |
| 18 | Staying within the yellow junction box (off-side rule) | TSM-05 | 2 | 5,000 | |
| 19 | Failure to yield to right of way of pedestrians at a Zebra Crossing | TSM-06 | 4 | 10,000 | |
| 20 | Failure to give way to traffic on the left as a round about | TSM-07 | 2 | 5,000 | |
| Vehicle Defect | |||||
| 21 | Driving motorcycles/3-wheelers with non functional lamps | VDF-01 | 1 | 20,000 | Effect repairs |
| 22 | Driving private motor vehicles with non-functional lamps | VDF-02 | – | 20,000 | Effect repairs |
| 23 | Driving commercial vehicles with non-functional lamps | VDF-03 | – | 25,000 | Effect repairs |
| 24 | Driving trailers, tankers and tippers with non-functional lamps | VDF-04 | – | 100,000 | Effect repairs |
| Alcohol and Drugs | |||||
| 25 | Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs | ALD-01 | – | 20,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 26 | Smoking while driving | ALD-02 | – | 20,000 | Impound vehicle and psychiatric Test |
| Motorcycle Riders | |||||
| 27 | Riding of motorcycle without crash helmet for rider | MCL-01 | 1 | 2,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 28 | Riding a motorcycle without a Learners permit | MCL-02 | 2 | 2,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 29 | Riding a motorcycle against traffic through road median | MCL-03 | 4 | 3,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 30 | Conveying more than one passenger at any given time (where the carrying the passenger is allowed) | MCL-04 | 3 | 5,000 | Impound vehicle & passenger to pay N500.00 |
| 31 | Installation of musical gadgets on a motorcycle | MCL-04 | 3 | 3,000 | Impound the set |
| 32 | Alteration of manufacturer’s specification on motorcycle (e.g. handlebar/seat/horn/leg rest etc) | MCL-05 | 3 | 3,000 | – |
| 33 | Motorcyclist/Tricycles resisting arrest | MCL-06 | 4 | 3,000 | – |
| Speed Violation | |||||
| 34 | Exceeding prescribed speed limit | SPV-01 | 2 | 5,000 | – |
| 35 | Tailing an Emergency vehicle | SPV-01 | 2 | 10,000 | – |
| 36 | Failure of slow moving vehicle to keep to the right lane | SPV-02 | 2 | 5,000 | – |
| Miscellaneous Traffic Fines | |||||
| 37 | Assault on a Traffic Officer | MTF-01 | 4 | 50,000 | Impound vehicle and Prosecute in Court |
| 38 | Driving in a direction prohibited by the Road Traffic Law | MTF-02 | 4 | 25,000 | Psychiatric Test & prosecute in Court |
| 39 | Ilegal U-turns | MTF-03 | 2 | 10,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 40 | Wrong overtaking of other vehicles | MTF-04 | 2 | 10,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 41 | Overloading of a commercial vehicle | MTF-05 | 2 | 20,000 | Dislodge excess & Impound vehicle |
| 42 | Marking or stopping to pick passengers by a commercial vehicle other than at designated bus stop | MTF-06 | 2 | 20,000 | Driver Training & Impound vehicle/td> |
| 43 | Bullion vehicle driving in a direction prohibited by the Road Traffic Law | MTF-07 | 4 | 300,000 | Impound vehicle & Prosecute in Court |
| 44 | Abandoned vehicle on highway overnight | MTF-08 | 4 | 50,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 45 | Causing obstruction on highway | MTF-09 | 3 | 5,000 | Impound vehicle |
| 46 | Commuter hanging on tailboard of moving vehicle | MTF-10 | 3 | 5,000 | Dislodge |
| 47 | Driving vehicles with doors left open | MTF-11 | 3 | 5,000 | – |
| 48 | Making or receiving phone calls while driving | MTF-12 | 2 | 10,000 | Prosecute in Court |
| 49 | Driving without a strapped seat belt for both driver and front seat passengers | MTF-13 | 4 | 5,000 | – |
| 50 | Failure to display reflective warning triangle sign at point OF breakdown Trailers and others | MTF-14 | 1 | 2,000 | Strap on seat belt |
| 51 | Motorist resisting arrest | MTF-15 | 4 | 5,000 | |
| Storage and Custody Charges | |||||
| 1 | Storage charges for impounded cars, jeeps and mini buses per day | – | – | 2,000 | – |
| 2 | Storage charges for impounded motorcycles and 3-wheelers per day | – | – | 200 500 |
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| 3 | Storage charges for Trailers and Tankers per day | – | – | 5,000 | – |
| 4 | Towing an impounded car, jeep and min buses | – | – | 5,000 | – |
| 5 | Towing a trailer or tanker (empty) | – | – | 50,000 | or negotiable |
| Violation | |||||
| 6 | Towing a trailer or tanker (loaded) | – | – | 100,000 | or negotiable |
| 7 | Towing tippers and lorries | – | – | 20,000 & 10 000 | or negotiable |
| 8 | Towing high capacity buses | – | – | 50,000 | or negotiable |
| 9 | Hire of heavy duty recovery equipment | – | – | – | at hire cost |
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFFENCES AND PENALTIES
| S/N | VIOLATION | PENALTY(N) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Driver of a commercial vehicle with non provision of dust bin | 1,000 | ||
| 2 | Throwing of refuse from moving vehicle | 1,000 | ||
| 3 | Non clearance of drainage in commercial areas | 10,000 | ||
| 4 | Non clearance of drainages in residential areas | 5,000 | ||
| 5 | Open defecation/urination | 1,000 | ||
| 6 | Blocking roads for celebrations without permits | 20,000 | ||
| 7 | Stray and wandering animals | 10,000 | ||
| 8 | Noise which constitute nuisance | 5,000 | ||
| 9 | Failure to cover vehicles carrying literate, silt sand or construction materials | 5,000 | ||