Traffic Offenses

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  • Alcohol and Drugs
  • Driving under the influence of alcohol ₦ 50,000
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Driving under the influence of drugs                                  ₦ 50,000
  • Driving under the influence of psychotropic substances  ₦ 50,000
  • Driving with alcohol in blood in excess of 80mg/100ml     ₦ 20,000
  • Smoking while driving ₦ 5,000
  • Assault
  • Assaulting a Road Traffic Officer while performing his duty   ₦ 200,000
  • Resisting arrest and vehicle impoundment   ₦50,000
  • Construction area violation
  • Disregarding warning sign at road construction zone   ₦10,000
  • Inadequate construction warning signs ₦50,000
  • Damage to public property
  • Damage to public utility or road infrastructure ₦20,000
  • Spillage of vehicle contents on the carriageway ₦50,000
  • Dispatch and Logistics Services Motorcycles or Tricycles
  • Carrying passenger ₦30,000
  • Driving with plate number other than specified regulation number plate ₦50,000
  • Driving without DOT Compliant Helmet  ₦5,000
  • Driving without Reflective jacket₦ 5,000
  • Driving without Riding Boots ₦5,000
  • Driving without branded box ₦10,000
  • Driving without rider certification ₦20,000
  • Operating motorcycle/tricycle without registration ₦50,000
  • Operating outside Approved area of coverage ₦50,000
  • Distraction
  • Eating/ Drinking while driving ₦10,000
  • Using mobile telephone while driving without hands-free device ₦10,000
  • counting money or otherwise engage in other activities capable of causing distraction while driving₦ 10,000
  • texting/reading text messages while driving ₦10,000
  • Excessive Loading
  • Carrying additional load atop a tanker carrying passengers outside the vehicle compartment₦ 20,000
  • Carrying of passengers outside the vehicle compartment ₦10,000
  • Carrying passenger and goods in excess of the axle capacity of the vehicle ₦10,000
  • Carrying passenger and goods in excess of the road capacity ₦50,000
  • Carrying passenger in excess of regulation during epidemic ₦10,000
  • Carrying passenger in excess of the stipulated number ₦10,000
  • Carrying projected load in excess of 3.115 metres in height ₦15,000
  • Carrying projected load without adequate warning sign ₦10,000
  • Carrying projected loads in excess of a third the length of the vehicle ₦10,000
  • commuter or conductor hanging on tailboard of moving vehicle ₦10,000
  • Impounded Vehicles
  • failure to retrieve impounded vehicle within 3 months of impoundment after fulfilling all conditions set for retrieval ₦ 0
  • Improper parking
  • Abandon faulty vehicle on the highway ₦40,000
  • Deliberate parking of vehicle on highway to obstruct traffic flow ₦300,000
  • Double parking on carriageway ₦20,000
  • Loading or boarding passengers in an illegal park ₦50,000
  • Operating in an illegal park ₦50,000
  • Parking across a level crossing ₦20,000
  • Parking across pedestrian crossing ₦20,000
  • Parking at or within 25 meter distance from road intersections, a bend, top of a hill or ahumpbacked bridge. ₦20,000
  • Parking facing direction of traffic₦ 20,000
  • Parking in the No Parking Zone₦ 20,000
  • Parking near a bus stop, school or hospital entrance or blocking a traffic sign or enter to premises or a fire hydrant ₦20,000
  • Parking obstruction to free flow of vehicles ₦20,000
  • Parking on bridge/fly-over ₦20,000
  • Parking on emergency vehicle lane ₦20,000
  • Parking on fast track of multicarriageway ₦20,000
  • Parking on main carriageway of single carriageway ₦20,000
  • Parking on slow track of multicarriageway ₦20,000
  • Parking on the wrong side of the road ₦20,000
  • Parking or driving on green verge ₦25,000
  • Parking or driving on pedestrian walk-way ₦25,000
  • Parking or stopping for commuters on the Highway in nondesignated areas *where there is no bus stops or layby* Both Driver and Passenger ₦50,000
  • Parking unAttended vehicle at bustops and laybys ₦20,000
  • Parking where signs prohibit parking₦ 20,000
  • Parking within 10 metres upon approach to a traffic device ₦20,000
  • Parking within 7 metres of entrance to an emergency outfit ₦20,000
  • Repairing Faulty Vehicle on the Highway ₦50,000
  • Starting improperly from packed position ₦5,000
  • Licence Conditions Commercial
  • Carrying passengers or goods for reward or hire without relevant and proper documentation ₦50,000
  • Charging fare higher than the prescribed amount ₦30,000
  • Driving a passenger bus or taxi without FCT Commercial Drivers Certification ₦50,000
  • Driving a taxi without valid hackney carriage ₦5,000
  • Driving a vehicle with delivery plates on Sunday and public holidays or between 6pm on any other day₦ 5,000
  • Driving articulated and heavy-duty vehicles during restriction hours ₦100,000
  • Driving bus without valid stage carriage certificate₦ 5,000
  • Driving goods carrying commercial vehicle without a goods vehicle certificate₦ 5,000
  • Driving without an operator₦ 100,000
  • FCT Commercial Drivers Certification card behind driver seat and dashboard₦ 25,000
  • Failure to Attend FCT annual Commercial Drivers Certification retraining course₦ 20,000
  • Failure to display₦ 20,000
  • Failure to display route numbers or route name₦ 10,000
  • Failure to display taxi light on the roof of a taxicab₦ 10,000
  • Failure to maintain a passenger manifest in interstate taxi or bus₦ 10,000
  • Failure to possess a conductors badge for conductor₦ 20,000
  • Plying a route not assigned to an operator₦ 50,000
  • Putting commercial bus or taxi on road without Regulation colour₦ 100,000
  • Tricycles Plying routes in restriction areas₦ 20,000
  • Using a righthand steering vehicle for carrying goods or passenger₦ 50,000
  • license ₦20,000
  • Motorcycle rider
  • Being carried as passenger on motorcycle or tricycle in restricted areas₦ 10,000
  • Carrying more than one passenger ₦ 5,000
  • Carrying more than regulated passenger on tricycle ₦ 50,000
  • Failure for rider or passenger to strap on protective crash helmet ₦ 5,000
  • Motorcycle rider attaching to any other vehicle ₦ 5,000
  • Operating outside approve operational zones ₦ 50,000
  • Operating within prohibited areas or expressway ₦ 300,000
  • Unlicensed driver ₦ 50,000
  • Using motorcycle to carry passenger for reward in the FCT ₦ 50,000
  • Using tricycle in the FCT to carry passenger in the Federal Capital City and other areas restricted from such operations ₦ 100,000
  • Other offences and fines
  • OTHERS CHARGES / BALANCE PAYMENT ₦ 50
  • Overtaking
  • Cutting in before safe overtaking of vehicle ₦ 10,000
  • Driving three abreast on two lane road ₦ 10,000
  • Failing to give way when overtaken ₦ 10,000
  • Overtaking vehicle on the left pavement ₦ 10,000
  • Overtaking vehicle on the right ₦ 10,000
  • Overtaking vehicle on the right pavement ₦ 10,000
  • Overtaking vehicle stopped for pedestrian ₦ 50,000
  • Overtaking where prohibited ₦ 10,000
  • overtake school bus that is in the process of discharging school children at bus stops and layby₦ 20,000
  • Pedestrian Offences
  • Failure to cross road at marked zebra crossing in vicinity of zebra crossing₦ 5,000
  • Failure to obey pedestrian traffic signal while crossing road where provided₦ 5,000
  • Failure to utilize pedestrian crossing, bridges and underpass within 200 metres of location₦ 5,000
  • Leading animals through prohibited routes ₦ 50,000
  • Roadside trading ₦ 10,000
  • Standing on carriageway to solicit business/street hawking ₦ 10,000
  • Trading within 7 metres of a rail line ₦ 50,000
  • Right of way of vehicle
  • Failing to keep safe distance ₦ 10,000
  • Failing to yield at open intersection ₦ 10,000
  • Failing to yield at stop intersection ₦ 10,000
  • Failing to yield to emergency vehicle ₦ 10,000
  • Falling to yield at entering highway from alley, building or driveway ₦ 10,000
  • Tailgating emergency vehicle ₦ 10,000
  • Turning to left in front of approaching vehicle ₦ 10,000
  • SPECIAL PENALTY/OFFENCES
  • MANUAL INSPECTION ₦ 500
  • MONITORING UNIT OFFENCE – CATEGORY A ₦ 10,000
  • MONITORING UNIT OFFENCE – CATEGORY B ₦ 7,000
  • MONITORING UNIT OFFENCE – CATEGORY C ₦ 5,000
  • MONITORING UNIT OFFENCE – CATEGORY D ₦ 3,000
  • MOTORCYCLE OFFENCES – CATEGORY A ₦ 20,000
  • MOTORCYCLE OFFENCES – CATEGORY B ₦ 10,000
  • Parking of vehicles on car park space marked for people with disability₦ 10,000
  • TAX FORCE ACTIVITIES PENALTY – CATEGORY A  ₦ 50,000
  • TAX FORCE ACTIVITIES PENALTY – CATEGORY B  ₦ 30,000
  • TAX FORCE ACTIVITIES PENALTY – CATEGORY C ₦ 20,000
  • TAX FORCE ACTIVITIES PENALTY – CATEGORY D ₦ 10,000
  • TAX FORCE ACTIVITIES PENALTY – CATEGORY E ₦ 5,000
  • Transporting school children in vehicles other than recommended₦ 50,000
  • Safety devices
  • Driving with defective tyres₦ 10,000
  • Driving with tinted vehicle glass without permit₦ 10,000
  • Driving without a spare tyre₦ 5,000
  • Driving without emergency reflective warning signs₦ 5,000
  • Driving without jack, tools and wheel spanner₦ 5,000
  • Driving without regulation fire extinguisher₦ 5,000
  • Driving without tyres₦ 10,000
  • Failure to display danger labels when conveying dangerous substances₦ 5,000
  • Failure to use safety seat belts₦ 10,000
  • Speeding
  • Exceeding stated speed limit for category of road or vehicle₦ 20,000
  • Moving too fast for traffic conditions on inner lane₦ 10,000
  • Moving too slow for traffic conditions on inner lane₦ 10,000
  • Racing on highway or car stunt in unauthorized place₦ 100,000
  • Traffic Signs and Road Marking
  • Changing lane when unsafe₦ 10,000
  • Cutting corner left turn₦ 10,000
  • Disregarding NO U-TURN sign₦ 20,000
  • Disregarding lane control signals or markings₦ 20,000
  • Disregarding official traffic control personnel₦ 25,000
  • Disregarding signal at level crossing₦ 20,000
  • Disregarding signal at pedestrian crossing₦ 20,000
  • Disregarding steady red light₦ 20,000
  • Disregarding turn marks at intersection₦ 10,000
  • Failing to dim lights following vehicle₦ 10,000
  • Failing to dim lights for approaching vehicle₦ 10,000
  • Failing to signal before turning₦ 10,000
  • Failing to sound horn₦ 3,000
  • Falling to yield right of way to pedestrians on signal₦ 20,000
  • Fleeing with an officer or attempting to evade arrest₦ 50,000
  • Giving wrong signal before turning₦ 10,000
  • Installing and Displaying No Parking Sign₦ 50,000
  • Making U-TURN on curve or hill₦ 10,000
  • Turning across dividing section₦ 10,000
  • Turning left from wrong lane₦ 10,000
  • Turning right from wrong lane₦ 10,000
  • Turning right too wide₦ 10,000
  • drives across Double Yellow Line/Center Line₦ 10,000
  • Vehicle breakdown
  • Breakdown of 3axle tankers/trailers₦ 50,000
  • Breakdown of 4axle tankers/trailers₦ 50,000
  • Breakdown of buses with more than 12 seats capacity₦ 25,000
  • Breakdown of car/Suv/light goods vehicle/minibus₦ 25,000
  • Breakdown of lorries/tippers/rea r twin axle vehicle₦ 50,000
  • Carrying out repairs on carriage way (all vehicles)₦ 25,000
  • Failure to display reflective warning triangle or traffic cone at breakdown₦ 20,000
  • UnAttended Breakdown vehicle on carriageway₦ 25,000
  • improper towing of a vehicle₦ 10,000
  • Vehicle defect
  • Defective brake lights₦ 5,000
  • Defective brake system₦ 10,000
  • Defective exhaust system₦ 10,000
  • Defective headlights₦ 5,000
  • Defective horn₦ 5,000
  • Defective or non available windscreen₦ 20,000
  • Defective or non installed mirror₦ 5,000
  • Defective or non installed windscreen wiper₦ 5,000
  • Defective reverse lights₦ 5,000
  • Defective signal lights₦ 5,000
  • Defective tail lights₦ 5,000
  • Deliberate painting, defacing or covering of signal lights₦ 10,000
  • Driving unroadworthy or write-off vehicle on FCT roads and highways₦ 50,000
  • Vehicle emitting excessive smoke₦ 20,000
  • Violation License conditions general
  • Driving Without Drivers License in possession₦ 5,000
  • Driving vehicle during lockdown directives without permit₦ 10,000
  • Driving vehicle without valid Road worthiness certificate₦ 5,000
  • Driving with another person Drivers License₦ 10,000
  • Driving with deformed or faded number plates₦ 5,000
  • Driving with expired Drivers License₦ 5,000
  • Driving with forged or immitation plates₦ 20,000
  • Driving with wrong category of License₦ 10,000
  • Driving without regulation number plates₦ 20,000
  • Driving without valid insurance₦ 10,000
  • Driving without valid vehicle license₦ 5,000
  • Driving without valid vehicle proof of ownership₦ 5,000
  • Failure to notify the Authority on change of ownership₦ 5,000
  • Failure to notify the Authority on change of vehicle colour₦ 10,000
  • Illegal Covering of Registration Number Plate₦ 10,000
  • Illegal Transfer of regulation number plates₦ 50,000
  • Passengers boarding vehicle during Lockdown directives₦ 5,000
  • Unlicensed Driver driving₦ 20,000
  • Using Government owned regulation number plates on private vehicle₦ 50,000
  • imitation number plates₦ 25,000
  • Violation of Truck Timing
  • Violation of Truck Timing₦ 25,000
  • Wrong Way Traffic
  • Driving against traffic on ONEWAY street₦ 100,000
  • Driving against traffic on multi carriageway₦ 100,000
  • Driving bullion van in a direction prohibited by law₦ 100,000
  • Driving on left half at hill, or curve on single carriageway₦ 50,000
  • Driving on left half at level crossing₦ 50,000
  • Driving on left of single carriageway₦ 50,000
  • Driving to the left of roundabout₦ 50,000
  • Driving vehicles other than mass transit buses on reserved BRT corridor₦ 100,000
  • Driving wrong way in designated lane₦ 100,000
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