Please take note that the Traffic Amendment Bill 2012 (attached ) was Gazetted on 23rd March 2012. In brief, the amendments are:
* Number plates - When you sell your vehicle, you should surrender the number plates to the registrar of motor vehicles and when you fail to renew the insurance, remember to surrender the number plates to the registrar otherwise you risk being arrested and fined.
* Overlapping - Driving on pavement or through a petrol station to avoid traffic- You risk a fine of Ksh 30,000 or 3 months imprisonment or BOTH
* Over speeding - when you over speed- You risk a fine of Ksh 10,000 or 3 months imprisonment or Both
* PSV operators - Should adhere to the uniforms and Michuki rules
* Motor Cycle operators - ONE PASSENGER only and the passenger and driver must be in reflective vests and helmets- otherwise you risk a fine of ksh 10,000 and in default 12 months imprisonment
Kindly see the attached amendments with all the details.
1. Life imprisonment for persons convicted of causing death by dangerous driving - giving it the same status as murder
2. Road blocks are to be gazette prior to being mounted by the police
3. Driving licenses of speed limit violators shall be suspended for not less than 3 years if the person has exceeded speed limit by more than 10 kph and if offence is repeated 3 or more times.
4. Mandatory eye test every 3 years for licensed drivers. And if you fail the test the license is withdrawn.
5. All law enforcement officers are now effectively mandated to deal with traffic issues with the abolition of the Traffic Department under the Kenya Police Service Act.Â
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