Police Given Mandate to Impose Instant Penalty on Traffic Offences

The High Court on Tuesday ruled that instant fines for minor traffic offences are legal and police officers will be responsible for imposing them.

The ruling made by Justice John Mativo affirmed that the rules were created to curb corruption in the traffic department of the police service and save time on minor traffic offence cases brought to court.

“If well managed and the payment of fines is automated, it can eliminate corruption and serve a legitimate purpose,” stated Mativo.

The following are the 15 minor traffic offences to be fined on the spot:

  1. Driving a vehicle on a footpath will warrant a penalty of Ksh 5,000

  2. Failure to refund fare paid for incomplete portion of the journey for which full fare has been paid warrants a penalty of Ksh 3,000

  3. Motorcycle passenger riding without protective gear will pay a fine of Ksh 1,000

  4. Failure to wear seat belt while motor vehicle is in motion will attract a fine of Ksh 500 

  5. Failure of owner of vehicle to have seat belts in motor vehicle warrants a penalty of 1,000 for every seat that is not fitted or is not of the proper standard or specification.

  6. A driver using a mobile phone while the vehicle is in motion will pay a fine of Ksh 2,000

  7. Travelling with part of the body outside the moving vehicle will attract a penalty of Ksh 1,000

  8. Passenger alighting or boarding any omnibus or matatu at a place which is not authorized at a bus stop or terminal will be charged Ksh 1,000

  9. Touting will attract a fine of Ksh 3,000

  10. Failure of PSV driver or conductor to wear special badge and uniform will be charged a penalty of Ksh 2,000.

  11. Unlicensed person driving or acting as conductor of a PSV will be penalised Ksh 5,000

  12. Owner or operator of PSV employing an unlicensed PSV driver or conductor will be charged Ksh 10,000

  13. Failure of PSV to carry functional fire extinguishers and fire kits warrants a penalty of Ksh 2,000

  14. Learner failing to exhibit “L” plates on the front and rear of the motor vehicle will be charged Ksh 1,000

    15. Failure of vehicle to carry reflective/warning signs will warrant a fine of Ksh 2,000

 

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