➢ The Administrative Unit of the Kenya Police Service known as the Traffic Department would be abolished
➢ Ownership of vehicle registration plates would be given to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
➢ In the event that the ownership of a vehicle changes, the registration plates are to be surrendered to the registrar of motor vehicles first. Failure to do so would attract a fine not exceeding KES 30 000, and a subsequent KES 10 000 for every month the law is not observed.
➢ Driver’s licence holders would have to undergo eye tests every three years. They would need to present a medical practitioner’s report in order to renew their licence. People failing to adhere to this requirement would be disqualified from holding a licence for three years.
➢ Driving under the influence would attract a penalty of 10 years in jail or a minimum of KES 500 000 fine, or both.
➢ Overlapping, driving on pavements and pedestrian walkways or using petrol stations to avoid traffic would get you a three month prison term or a fine of KES 30 000, or both.
➢ The licence of a person found guilty of exceeding speed limits would be invalid for not less than 3 years if the limit is exceeded by up to 10 KPH or if the offense is repeated more than three times.
➢ The Inspector General of Police would designate areas where Police will be required to erect roadblocks.
➢ There will be road signs showing the prescribed speed limits.
➢ PSV drivers and conductors would be required to wear badges and uniforms. In addition, the PSV drivers would be required to do a compulsory competence test every two years.
➢ Motorcycles would have to be insured against third party risks and the riders would be compelled to wear helmets and reflector jackets. Penalties for contravening this law would attract a KES 10 000 fine or a one-year jail term.
➢ An identification plate issued under this Act shall cease to be valid regarding the motor vehicle to which it relates if the insurance cover of the motor vehicle issued pursuant to the Insurance (Motor Vehicle Third Party Risks) Act Cap. 405 or any other written law expires and is not renewed within thirty days of the expiry of the cover, and the owner of the motor vehicle shall forthwith surrender the identification plates to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles in the prescribed manner.
A person who fails to surrender a licensing plate as required under this section commits an offence and shall be liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding thirty thousand shillings and, in addition, a fine of ten thousand shillings for every month during which the failure persists.”
What about bicycles and mkokotenis? cyclists have no helmets or reflectors at night and they ride carelessly.
BBI will solve it :)