, with the erratic behaviour of mat drivers, inabidi ushikilie squad every now and then - if only I can afford a train.

don't know how that happened, I thought once the charge-sheet is filled in by the cops and taken to court only the prosecutor can pull it out.

cops don't mind appearing in court, if they want to f..k you they will appear and to make it worse they appear dressed in suits. try discrediting a traffic cop in court and you will need a very good lawyer whose cost is way more than the max fine you would have paid. Plus no decent lawyer wants to go arguing a traffic offence in court, it makes them look cheap before the magistrates.

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I will argue my case bila lawyer, just stick to the truth..... it will take a while before the hearing commences but hata kama ni 3 years, that cop will not get a dime from me.... not when there was no violation in the first place.

I've been telling myself.. The day Nairobians/Kenyans will decide to follow due course of the law.. there will be a few things happening...
1. there wont be enough cops on the roads. they will all be in court as witnesses

2. Some will be fired since accused drivers will turn into plaintiffs against some of the cops.

3. courts wont be able to handle the cases,
So if a cop has almost 100 appearances in court, they will simply ignore extortion and concentrate on better pastures.. Matatus

@nakujua ...traffic cases land in limbo at courts all the time, sometimes even by omission, sometimes by deliberate orchestration, don't know the specifics but all of a sudden a case no longer appears in the day's order of business on the next mention, eventually disappearing altogether.
The other thing is these "collections" operate in cartel-like fashion, watu wako na quotas to fill, and it keeps going up like an upside down pyramid....you start missing your quota cause you are in cases all the time prosecuting some stubborn dude who overlapped or u-turned illegally and the boss above you will not be happy. Ati suits? Worn by who, underpaid junior traffic cops?
People haven't really tested the mettle of these traffic prosecutors and traffic police; Makes them take advantage of our meek attitude and wanting to settle things quickly. Its time that changed. Cops should not arrest people without good (provable) cause, especially since the penalties are now very severe, bordering on inhumane in some cases. Go Rahatupu!! Na if down the line you decide to start a 'legal defence fund', I will send 1,000/- by Mpesa.

all the best to the individuals who want or have already gone aganist cops in issues traffic related - in most places in the world traffic offences are just fined and life goes on- no need for lawyers or trials.

just my word of advice to those who have not been to the traffic court, just be humble and plead guilty, you will get the minimum fine and if you can't raise the cash plead with the judge to give you community service.

you will try to save 10k, be placed in remand and have your "back" destroyed - just be careful out there.

C&P

It is wrong for any police officer to ask a private vehicle owner for a fire extinguisher, first aid kit and a towing rope. Traffic Commandant Samuel Kimaru says only PSV's are required by law to have the items. He says you should report any officer who asks for the items to the number 020 260 381 4. - See more at: http://www.the-star.co.k...ng#sthash.GRXkUot4.dpuf[/quote]

True...the only thing a private car needs to have are the 2 triangles...

Really? What size of fire extinguisher do I need to put out fire from a burning car? How many cars burn daily? I still not see the logic behind fire extinguisher!! Polisi wameshindwa kazi

And on that very note I am selling my quality FireExt and First Aid box.

what sort of proof is required for careless/reckless driving, obstruction, talking on the phone ........ etc?

And how do you prove in court that the cop is lying?

I've been a victim, I just pleaded guilty in court to avoid wasting time.