The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has listed various traffic offences and the corresponding fines and penalties for motorists in the state.

According to the list published on the agency’s official website, motorists who violate traffic regulations may face fines, vehicle impoundment, towing charges and other sanctions, depending on the nature of the offence.

The penalties are contained in LASTMA’s traffic regulations and cover offences ranging from illegal parking and traffic light violations to dangerous driving, documentation offences and violations involving commercial vehicles.

Some of the fines also increase for repeat offenders, while certain violations may attract additional enforcement measures.

Full list of LASTMA traffic offences and fines

General traffic offences

Disobeying traffic control personnel — N20,000

Disobeying traffic lights — N10,000

Illegal U-turn — N20,000

Yellow box violation — N20,000

Roundabout violation — N20,000

Crossing double yellow line — N20,000

Failure to yield at zebra crossing — N20,000

BRT lane violation — N20,000

Driving against traffic — N20,000

Driving on restricted routes — N50,000

One-way traffic violation — N20,000

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Parking and highway offences

Illegal parking — N20,000

Parking on yellow line — N20,000

Parking on walkway or kerb — N20,000

Parking in prohibited areas — N20,000

Abandoning vehicle on highway — N50,000, plus towing charges

Highway obstruction — N25,000, plus towing charges

Driving behaviour offences

Using phone while driving — N20,000

Texting while driving — N20,000

Smoking while driving — N20,000

Drinking alcohol while driving — N20,000

Resisting arrest — N20,000

Attempting to bribe a traffic officer — N20,000

Assaulting a traffic officer — N20,000

Vehicle equipment offences

Driving without side mirrors — N20,000

Driving without indicators — N20,000

Driving without brake lights — N20,000

Driving without rear lights — N20,000

Defective vehicle equipment — ₦20,000

Overloading vehicle — N20,000

Seatbelt violation — N20,000

Child restraint violation — N20,000

Dangerous driving — N50,000

Reckless driving — N50,000

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs — N100,000

Commercial vehicle offences

Violation of approved routes by commercial vehicles — N20,000

Failure to display route and route number — N20,000

Picking or dropping passengers at undesignated bus stops — N20,000

Carrying passengers beyond approved capacity — N20,000

Operating without approved colour scheme — N20,000

Failure to display driver’s identity card — N20,000

Obstruction caused by commercial vehicle — N25,000

Additional penalties

According to LASTMA, some traffic violations may attract additional enforcement measures beyond the stated fines.

Depending on the nature of the offence, motorists may face vehicle impoundment, towing charges, prosecution or other sanctions.

The agency advised motorists to obey traffic regulations and comply with lawful instructions from traffic management officials to avoid penalties.

The full schedule of traffic offences and applicable penalties is published on LASTMA’s official website.