FRSC : From Shattered Windscreen To Worn-out Tyre, Here Are 40 Traffic Offences And Their Fines

FRSC : Driving with shattered windscreen and worn-out tyre, overloading, DUI, Here are 40 traffic offences and their penalties.

Earlier this week, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) sanctioned the Ondo State Sector Commander, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, after a viral video exposed one of the Corps’ patrol vehicles operating with a worn-out tyre.

To reinforce accountability, the FRSC said that the patrol vehicle involved will be fined for the safety infraction while the Sector Commander will be made to pay the fines for negligence – which is the exact punishment metted to motorists for the infraction.

Founded in 1988, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) operates in all Nigerian states as well as the Federal Capital Territory. Its statutory functions includes making the highways safe for motorists and other road users as well as checking road worthiness of vehicles.

In exercising these functions, members of the Commission have the power to arrest and prosecute persons reasonably suspected of having committed any traffic offence.

While FRSC was mute on the fines to be payed by the Sector Commander for negligence, motorists booked for the same traffic offense “DRIVING With WORN-OUT Tyre Or Without SPARE Tyre” are fined ₦3,000.

Below are the Infringements, along with their codes, points
penalties, respectively.

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

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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

TYV
3
₦3,000
1

22. DRIVING WITH EXPIRED/WITHOUT SPARE TYRE

EWT
2
₦2,000
3

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. DRIVING WITHOUT SPECIFIED FIRE EXTINGUISHER

FEV

3
₦3,000
3

30. DRIVING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WITHOUT PASSENGER MANIFEST

PMV
10
₦10,000
2

31. DRIVING WITHOUT SEAT BELT

SUV
2
₦2,000
1

32. USE OF PHONE WHILE DRIVING

UPD
4
₦4,000
1

33. DRIVING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER 18 YEARS

UDR
–
₦2,000
1

34. RIDING MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT A CRASH HELMET

RMH
2
₦2,000
1

35. EXCESSIVE SMOKE EMISSION

ESE
5
₦5,000
1

36. MECHANICALLY DEFICIENT VEHICLE

MDV
5
₦5,000
1

37. FAILURE TO INSTALL SPEED LIMITING DEVICE

FSLD
3
₦3,000
2

38. DRIVING RIGHT – HAND STEERING VEHICLE

DRV
10
₦3,000
1

39. DRIVING WITHOUT OR WITH SHATTERED WINDSCREEN

VWV
2
₦2,000
1

40. PREACHING OR HAWKING IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

PWV
–
₦50,000
1

According to the FRSC, custody fee on impounded Motor vehicle and Motorcycle/Tricycle is ₦200.00 per day payable after initial 24 hours of grace.

• See Also : FRSC Corps Marshal Sanctions Ondo Sector Commander Over Patrol Vehicle With Worn-out Tyre