The Nigerian Senate has passed amendments to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act that increase penalties for traffic-related offences. Multiple reports say the changes raise fines for several violations by as much as 300%, meaning motorists and commuters are expected to face higher financial penalties under the revised rules.
One report notes that the Senate’s details of the FRSC Act (Amendment) Bill show increased fines across different offence categories. In addition to standard traffic infringements, the amendments also cover conduct associated with public transport, including preaching and hawking on public vehicles, which is reported to attract a fine of N50,000.
The sources agree on the key outcome—Senate passage of the FRSC Act amendments and the overall increase in fines—and describe both the scale of the increase and at least one specific example of newly defined or more heavily fined public-transport behaviour. The reports do not state the timing for when the updated penalties will take effect or whether the bill requires further approval beyond the Senate.
