Murkomen Introduces New 14 Rules & New Penalties Amid Rise in Road Carnage.
Murkomen Introduces New 14 Rules & New Penalties Amid Rise in Road Carnage: On Tuesday, NTSA issued NTSA draft (Operation of Commercial Service Vehicle) Regulations, 2024, and Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2024.
The Association has therefore called on public particiapation from different regions regarding the Draft Commercial Service Regulations,2024 and the School Transport Rules, 2024
“In the spirit of public participation, as envisaged in the Constitution, the Authority hereby invites the public to submit their Memorandum on the draft regulations and to participate in the public forums,”
Some include;
Anyone who will proceed to operate a heavy commercial service that has breached any of the laws will be deemed to have committed an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding Sh20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or, both.
Under the Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2024, draft, all drivers will be prohibited from overtaking a school bus that has extended its stop signs.
The notice reads,” All drivers must stop and refrain from overtaking a school vehicle when the stop signal arm is extended and the red lights on the front and rear sides of the school vehicle are flashing. Failure to comply constitutes an offense, and upon conviction, offenders may have their driving licenses suspended for at least six months,”
“Each school vehicle will have dual red light indicators mounted on the uppermost part of the front and rear sides of the bus. The driver will activate the stop signal arm and dual red light indicators on the uppermost part of the front and rear sides of the vehicle while students are crossing the roads.”
Kenyans are advised to visit Ntsa website Ntsa.go.ke For more information.
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