Effect of Monetary Penalty and Traffic Law Enforcement Agents on Drivers’ Behaviour in Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

 Fine or penalties are parts of measures in preventing accidents fatalities on Nigeria roads due to erratic driver behavior. This study thus examined the influence of monetary penalties on driver behavior in Lagos State. The study employed survey research design by purposively distributed four hundred (400) structure questionnaires to both private and commercial drivers. The results of the study showed that 76% of the respondents attested to the effectiveness of monetary penalty in changing driver behavior despite its 28% (R²= .276) statistical contribution. However, it was concluded that changing of driver attitude is not as effective when the focus is concentrated on monetary penalty only. Therefore, it was recommended that, implementation of alternative penalty measures, including fines, community service, driver’s license revocation or the utilization of combinations of two penalty options.

Keywords:  Penalty option, Fines, Traffic Law, Law enforcement agents