The Judiciary, in collaboration with the Police, has launched new guidelines for traffic offenders in order to facilitate fast tracking of traffic offences and reduce corruption cases.
The rules, contained in a pocket-size booklet, aim at enlightening the public on their rights and guiding the police and courts on how to handle traffic cases.
In the new regulations, traffic officers can only arrest or detain offenders involved in serious offences such as causing death due to dangerous driving, driving a vehicle without insurance, driving under the influence of alcohol and overspeeding.
Speaking at Makadara Law Court during the launch, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga urged Kenyans to join in the fight against corruption which has taken root in the traffic department.
"In the traffic sector, corruption has become the norm and that is why we are engaged in this joint fight as justice sector institutions," he said.
He further added that minor traffic offenders should be given summons to appear in court rather than being forced to pay cash bails in order to fasten administration of justice.
In regard to this, the judiciary has rolled out M-Pesa payment systems. Offenders have also been urged to pay fines or bails through various banks.
Here are the new guidelines:
