The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has released a comprehensive list of traffic offenses and corresponding fines, outlining penalties that motorists, public service vehicle (PSV) operators, motorcyclists, and pedestrians face for violating traffic laws.

The list brings together offenses under various Traffic Rules and Sections of the Traffic Act, with the aim of enhancing compliance, accountability, and road safety across the country.

According to NTSA, the regulations apply to all road users, from learner drivers to PSV operators and pedestrians.

The authority notes that these rules are not new but serve as a reminder that enforcement remains ongoing.

“Every road user has a responsibility to comply with traffic regulations to protect lives,” the authority has emphasized in past advisories.

The offenses cover a wide range of conduct, including licensing requirements, vehicle safety standards, speed limits, passenger conduct, and obedience to police instructions.

The fines range from as low as Kshs 500 to as high as Kshs 10,000, depending on the severity and nature of the violation.

Learner Drivers, Licensing and Identification

Under Rule 12(1)(b), a learner driving without “L” plates displayed on both the front and rear attracts a fine of Ksh 1,000.

NTSA also lists driving without identification plates, or plates not fixed in the prescribed manner, under Section 12(1) and Rule 7, which carries a stiffer fine of Ksh 10,000.

Driving without a valid driving license endorsement for the class of vehicle under Section 30(1) and (7) attracts Ksh 7,000, while failure to renew a driving license costs Ksh 1,000.

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Public Service Vehicles and Passenger Safety

PSV-related offenses feature prominently.

Rule 130C(1) and (3) penalize individuals driving a PSV without being the designated driver, with a fine of Kshs 5,000.

Similarly, “the driver of a PSV who lets an unauthorized person drive” faces the same penalty.

Failure by a vehicle owner to install seat belts attracts Ksh 1,000 per seat, while a PSV conductor who fails to keep seat belts “clean, dry and generally wearable” is fined Ksh 500.

NTSA also lists failure to carry warning signs, or lifesavers, at Ksh 2,000, and lack of functional fire extinguishers and fire kits at another Kshs 2,000.

Driving a PSV with tinted windows or a tinted windscreen attracts a Ksh 2,000 fine, while failure to fit a prescribed speed governor in PSV and commercial vehicles draws a Ksh 10,000 penalty.

Speeding, Obstruction and Police Instructions

Speeding penalties vary by margin.

Exceeding the prescribed speed limit by 1–5 kph attracts Kshs 500, 6–10 kph costs Kshs 3,000, 11–15 kph Ksh 6,000, and 16–20 kph a hefty Kshs 10,000.

NTSA also notes that obstructing by leaving a vehicle in a position that inconveniences other road users attracts Ksh 10,000.

Failure to obey police directions, traffic signs, or to stop when required carries fines ranging from Kshs 3,000 to Kshs 5,000.

Driving on pavements, pedestrian walkways, or footpaths attracts fines of up to Ksh 5,000.

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Motorcyclists, Pedestrians and Other Offenses

Motorcycle riders and passengers without protective gear are each fined Kshs 1,000, while carrying more than one rear passenger attracts a similar penalty.

Travelling with part of the body outside a moving vehicle “guarantees a fine” of Kshs 1,000.

Pedestrians are also cautioned, with willful obstruction of vehicles attracting a Kshs 500 fine.

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