The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) now says it could revive the traffic fines system from November 26, 2026, once ongoing legal challenges are resolved.

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NTSA Director of Road Safety Andrew Kiplagat said the instant-fines system is already in place but cannot be implemented because of court cases challenging aspects of the programme.

“NTSA is having a programme on instant fines, which again is not happening because of legal impediments because of court cases,” Kiplagat said during an interview on Citizen TV on Monday, October 5.

He explained that the system is intended to deter motorists from speeding and other traffic violations, arguing that reducing dangerous driving behaviour will help lower the number of road crashes and deaths.

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"Challenges are being addressed, and we believe that once this is finalised, we hope that by November 26 it will give us room to deter some drivers' behaviours," he added.

Kiplagat reiterated that the new law is part of NTSA’s efforts to address drivers’ behaviour as a risk factor contributing to road crashes, including speeding and drink-driving.

He added that this is the first time the Transport Ministry is reviewing the Traffic Act to identify and address weaknesses, including gaps affecting the regulation and enforcement of traffic offences.

The NTSA boss further disclosed that the Transport Ministry was in advanced engagement with the Senate leadership over the three key traffic laws the legislators recently annulled.

The regulations covered drink-driving and heavy commercial vehicles, which Kiplagat said were not regulated in the same way as public service vehicles.

He said regulations published in February this year would also expand vehicle inspection requirements to cover more vehicle categories, noting that the current law mainly focuses on PSVs and heavy commercial vehicles.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke