NTSA Announces Tough Road Safety Measures Ahead of August School Holidays
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced enhanced road safety measures as schools across the country prepare to close for the August holidays.
In a notice released on July 23, the Authority warned that increased travel during the school holiday could raise the risk of road crashes involving learners.
It urged parents, guardians, motorists, school bus operators and other transporters to take extra precautions to protect children on the roads.
The measures will be implemented under the ongoing Operation Watoto Wafike Salama campaign.
NTSA will work with the National Police Service, County Transport and Safety Committees and other stakeholders to intensify road safety compliance checks and public awareness campaigns along major transport corridors.
The campaign aims to ensure that children travel safely to their homes and other destinations during the holiday period.
“Every child deserves to reach home safely,” the Authority said, urging all road users to take responsibility for protecting learners.
NTSA Said Multi-Agency Teams to Inspect School Vehicles
NTSA said multi-agency patrols and spot checks will target vehicles transporting children.
Officers will conduct random inspections to check the roadworthiness of vehicles and ensure they meet key safety requirements.
The inspections will focus on functional speed limiters, seat belts, tyres, brakes, lights and general vehicle roadworthiness.
The Authority will also take action against motorists who speed, overload vehicles, drive while drunk or drive while fatigued.
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Drivers and School Transporters Face Compliance Checks
NTSA will also conduct random checks on key documents and licences.
The checks will target driving licences, PSV badges, road service licences and vehicle inspection certificates.
School administrators have also been urged to ensure that they use roadworthy vehicles and hire qualified drivers to transport learners.
They should also supervise and monitor driver conduct, ensure that school buses follow the correct routes and confirm that speed limiters are working.
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Authority Urges Public to Report Unsafe Practices
The Authority has called on members of the public to report any incidents or unsafe practices that put children at risk.
Members of the public can report emergencies through the following channels:
- Police: 999, 911 or 112
- St John Ambulance: 0800 722 540 or 0721 225 285
- Kenya Red Cross: 1199
- The NTSA Incident Reporting Platform – ntsa.go.ke/report-incident
“Road safety is a shared responsibility. Let us all play our part to protect our children,” NTSA said.
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NTSA Notice on Road Safety Measures as Schools Close for August Holidays
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