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alfajohn:
Don’t mind those hungry road safety guys. What the laws says when I stumbled on it at their website is driving without windscreen or a shattered windscreen. Their is a whole lot of difference between cracked and shattered windscreen. So I have armed myself with it. Am a frequent traveller and have a cracked windscreen. So I will advise you do same. They may likely stop you, but if you produce that document they will definitely let you go. It is from their website and it list all the offences and fines.

That's exactly what I did when they stopped me.
I argued it was not obstructing my view. Secondly it was cracked screen and not shattered screen which was listed as offence in their books,
However even their own vehicle has a cracked screen like mine.
I snapped both mine and theirs and threatened to start a conversation on twitter if they dare book me.
They just look me finish and gave me back my DL.

ZOOOM

Yes, because driving a car with a shattered screen constitute a primary offence.

I assume one can get it filled instead of replacing it. Don't know if they have any glass fillers on the Island or if they have any in Nigeria. I need one too cos i've got a dented spot on my windshield.

So OP, do keep me posted if you find any. Thanks

Bimpe29:
Yes, because driving a car with a shattered screen constitute a primary offence.

the poster might be lucky enough to be spared for cracked windshield...shattered screen is an offence.

As long as the crck does not impair your vision, you shouldn't be arrested or fined but "this is Nigeria". The highway code drafted by the FRSC only mentions " "shattered windscreen". It doesn't mention cracked windscreen. However, these unscrupulous fellows sanctioned by the government to keep us safe on the road will decide to " intentionally" misinterpret their own codes and issue fines or effect arrest just because they can. Imagine them setting up mobile courts on a federal road just because they can.
Well, this is Nigeria.

If the crack is on the driver's side you will be arrested but if on the other side they May want to humiliate you to comply, after all they are only required to arrest for broken and not cracked wind shield

KingMicky3286:


Tell them that it just happened now that you are going to the accessory shop to change it.

lol, thanks. I may try this.

rosebase:

ok thanks, like how much is the ticket?

In Kano I was charged N5 by the local traffic police (KAROTA) and I suspect same would also apply with FRSC - my advice is fix your windscreen and avoid unnecessary hassle.

You can leave Lagos like 5am or thereabout...... those police men stay on the road all night.... so they would have retired by the time u will be ing..... when u get to toll gate arin(Ogere)... keep to the left of the lane.... FRSC is always on the right cos the right portion is bad....... you can also avoid that detour that u will use before turn right to face Ife road.... those policemen there are BASTARDSSS....you can use old ife road.... the SARS guys around Adegbayi are very professional and friendly(so no wahala).... DO NOT TRAVEL AT NIGHT!!! even ogere town policemen will come to the express to coman eat(you will see maybe 1 or 2 checkpoints during the day, you will see not less than 6 at night)

omopoly007:


Yes cos I only use to be a guest

I see.
Was curious as it makes the whole thing look suspicious.

thanks to everyone that contributed.

Kayman3:

can you share how it was fixed or repaired. i think you can only replace.

I wasn't around through the process of it all, but it's sort of like a chemical that reglazes the glass. He said the result is usually better if the crack is recent because of particles which would have lodged themselves in the crevices overtime for old cracks.

Message me... I'll share his with you.

alfajohn:
Don’t mind those hungry road safety guys. What the laws says when I stumbled on it at their website is driving without windscreen or a shattered windscreen. Their is a whole lot of difference between cracked and shattered windscreen. So I have armed myself with it. Am a frequent traveller and have a cracked windscreen. So I will advise you do same. They may likely stop you, but if you produce that document they will definitely let you go. It is from their website and it list all the offences and fines.

Its even in the Nigerian highway code. Print it out and arm yourself with it. Ndi ara

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WavesOfGlory:


I wasn't around through the process of it all, but it's sort of like a chemical that reglazes the glass. He said the result is usually better if the crack is recent because of particles which would have lodged themselves in the crevices overtime for old cracks.

Message me... I'll share his with you.

rosebase:
Hello house,
i want to know if I will be disturbed by either police or frsc from driving it from lagos to ibadan.

Thanks.

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Optimistdude:
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Please share , thanks