Daily Law Tips (Tip 477) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LLM. ACIArb(UK)

LIST OF PERSONS THAT ARE EXEMPTED FROM OBEYING TRAFFIC RULES IN NIGERIA.

Like most civilised countries, Laws govern Nigeria, Nigerians and their affairs. The law has laid down rules and regulation for using roads in Nigeria but has also exempted certain persons from obeying traffic rules. Kindly note that drivers of bullion vans, politicians, celebrities and government officials are not in the exemption list.

Certain persons are exempted from obeying traffic signs and signals in any part of Nigeria when performing of their duties or emergencies/civil protection. They must drive their vehicles with due care to safety of other road users. Their vehicles must have sirens and light approved by the Federal Road Safety Commission and must also be put in use when not obeying traffic rules. The persons are;

1. Drivers of fire-fighting vehicles,
2. Drivers of rescue vehicles or ambulances.
3. Officers of Law

My authority is Regulation 158 of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2012.

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