The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has outlined specific traffic offenses to address road safety and reduce accidents in Kenya. Below is a summary of traffic violations and the corresponding penalties:
- Rule 12(1)(b): Learner driver without “L” plates – Ksh 1,000.
- Rule 130C(1) & (3): Unauthorized person driving a PSV – Ksh 5,000.
- Rule 22A(1) & (2): Vehicle owner not providing seat belts – Ksh 1,000 per seat.
- Rule 22A(5) & (6): PSV conductor not maintaining clean seat belts – Ksh 500.
- Rule 25: Absence of warning signs (lifesavers) – Ksh 2,000.
- Rule 41A: Missing speed governor in PSV and commercial vehicles – Ksh 10,000.
- Rule 54A: Operating a PSV with tinted windows – Ksh 2,000.
- Rule 56(1) & (2): Missing fire extinguishers and fire kits in a PSV – Ksh 2,000.
- Rule 59A(1): Using a mobile phone while driving – Ksh 2,000.
- Rule 65(f) & 72: PSV driver stopping at unauthorized locations – Ksh 3,000.
- Rule 68(1)(x) & 72: Passenger boarding/alighting at unauthorized locations – Ksh 1,000.
- Rule 80: Body part outside a moving vehicle – Ksh 1,000.
- Section 101(2): Conductor failing to refund fare for unfinished journeys – Ksh 5,000.
- Section 103(1) & (2): Touting – Ksh 3,000.
- Section 103A(1) & (7): PSV driver or conductor without badge and uniform – Ksh 2,000.
- Section 103B(1) & (7): Motorcycle rider/passenger without protective gear – Ksh 1,000 each.
- Section 12(1) & Rule 7: Driving without identification plates – Ksh 10,000.
- Section 16(2) & 17A(3): Driving without a valid inspection certificate – Ksh 10,000.
- Section 22A(3) & (4): Not wearing a seat belt while driving – Ksh 500.
- Section 30(1) & (7): Driving without a valid license endorsement – Ksh 7,000.
- Section 30(4) & 41: Failure to renew driving license – Ksh 1,000.
- Section 33(c) & 41: Driving a PSV without proper qualifications – Ksh 7,000.
- Section 36(1) & (3): Not carrying or producing a driving license on demand – Ksh 1,000.
- Section 42(1): Exceeding speed limits:
- By 1-5 kph – Ksh 500.
- By 6-10 kph – Ksh 3,000.
- By 11-15 kph – Ksh 6,000.
- By 16-20 kph – Ksh 10,000.
- Section 45A(1) & (2): Driving on pedestrian walkways – Ksh 5,000.
- Section 52(1): Disobeying a police officer’s or traffic sign’s directions – Ksh 3,000 to Ksh 5,000.
- Section 53(1): Causing road obstruction – Ksh 10,000.
- Section 53(3) & (4): Not displaying reflective triangles when vehicle obstructs road – Ksh 3,000.
- Section 60(1): Motorcycle carrying more than one passenger – Ksh 1,000.
- Section 90(2): Driving on a footpath or obstructing passage – Ksh 5,000.
- Section 98(1): Unlicensed person driving or conducting a PSV – Ksh 5,000.
- Section 98(1): Hiring an unlicensed PSV driver or conductor – Ksh 10,000.
These penalties emphasize NTSA’s commitment to enforcing road safety and reducing traffic incidents within Kenya.