Autonews Magazine - Edition: Q1 2017 AutoNews edition 1, 2017 | Page 24

24 – Autonews - AA Club of Kenya magazine traffic & road safety

New Traffic laws set by NTSA

The NTSA has released a list of minor traffic offences and the fines they attract , and announced plans to install a gadget that back-tracks speeds for up to 72 hours . Motorists found exceeding speed limits will pay fines ranging from Sh500 to Sh10 , 000 . Traffic Amendments Act 2014 states that motorists will be fined Sh10 , 000 if found driving 5-10 kph above speed limits .
Offenders will pay Sh15 , 000 for driving 11-20 kph above the limit , Sh20 , 000 for exceeding the limit by 21-20kph and Sh25 , 000 for exceeding by 31kph . These spot fines can be paid by MPESA but see below the minor traffic offences and related consequences . Autonews would like to urge you to observe all the traffic regulations during this year . Arrive alive .
Traffic Offence Fine in KES
1 .
Driving without identification plates
10,000.00
2 .
Failure of driver to conform to indications on any traffic sign
3,000.00
3 .
Failure to stop when required to by police officer in uniform
5,000.00
4 .
Failure to obey any directions given , whether verbally or by signal , by a police officer in uniform in the execution of their duty
3,000.00
5 .
Driving without a valid license endorsement in respect of the class of the vehicle
7 , 000.00
6 .
Failure to review the driver ’ s license
1,000.00
7 .
Failure to carry reflective / warning sign
2,000.00
8 .
Failure to wear seat belt while motor vehicle is in motion
500.00
9 .
Driving PSV while being unqualified
7,000.00
10 The driver of a motor omnibus or matatu picking or setting down passengers
in a place that not authorized as a bus stop or terminal
3,000.00
11 . Touting
3,000.00
12 . Travelling with part of the body outside moving vehicle
1,000.00
13 . A passenger alighting at an unauthorized bus stop or terminal
1,000.00
14 . Failure to fit prescribed speed
10,000.00
15 . Failure of a conductor to keep seat belts in a clean , dry and
generally wearable condition
2,000.00
Source : NTSA