Since Sunday, 20 September 2026, law enforcement units have launched a large-scale operation targeting motorists and motorcyclists who breach the Highway Code. In the first two days alone, more than one hundred two-wheel riders and around ten car drivers were stopped and penalised at strategic checkpoints across the country.

The pace of enforcement accelerated sharply on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, in Benin’s economic capital. In the Fidjrossè area alone, over forty motorcyclists were intercepted within a single hour, while numerous car drivers were apprehended along the Boulevard de la Marina.

Offenders face a strict penalty schedule: using a phone while driving or riding costs 20,000 CFA francs, overloading carries a 10,000 CFA franc fine, driving the wrong way is penalised at 6,000 CFA francs, and failing to wear a protective helmet attracts a 5,000 CFA franc fine.

Patrols are also keeping a close watch on traffic light compliance. Running a red light exposes the offender to the regulatory sanctions set out in the law.

A coordinated crackdown across Benin’s major urban centres

Far from being confined to the economic capital, this security push covers all of Benin’s urban hubs. Police units are actively deployed at junctions and main roads in Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo, Sèmè-Podji, Ouidah, Bohicon and Parakou.

The stated goal of the police command remains the eradication of risky behaviour, the preservation of human lives and the restoration of lasting collective discipline on the national road network.