Section 8: Driving under influence of drink: power to disqualify from driving in certain cases

(1) Any person who when driving or attempting to drive, or when in charge of a motor vehicle on a Federal highway is under the influence of drink or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of such vehicle, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of four hundred naira or to imprisonment for two years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(2) If a person is convicted under this section or under section 4, 5 or 6 of this Act he shall, unless the court for any special reason otherwise orders, be disqualified for a period of twelve months or if the court thinks fit, for any greater period (from the date of the conviction) from holding or obtaining a driving licence.