Buses to be inspected before schools open

Buses to be inspected before schools open

Buses to be inspected before schools open

In response to public outcry, the government has once again announced new initiatives to stop road carnage.

Kipchumba Murkomen, the cabinet secretary for transportation, issued a warning that passenger service vehicles (PSVs) that violate traffic laws will be seized and their owners or operators will be held financially responsible.

Murkomen stated that they will keep an eye on PSV and commercial vehicle speeds, enforce the law against overloading cargo and transporting too many people, and remove PSVs that are not following authorized routes.

In order to bring order back to the roads, the ministry will also mount anti-drunk driving operations, verify licenses issued by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), and conduct compliance assessments of PSV Saccos.

Murkomen stated that illegal lights installed on cars will likewise be taken down.

The ministries of transportation, interior, and coordination state that they will employ a multifaceted approach that emphasizes risk-targeted enforcement and public education in particular.

According to Murkomen, 228 people were added to the County Transport and Safety Committees (CTSCs) two weeks ago in order to support enforcement efforts across 38 counties.

“Appointments to the remaining nine counties will be made in the coming days. This week, the National Police Service will appoint county traffic enforcement coordinators to complement the work of CTSCs,” said Murkomen during a joint press conference in Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon.

The meeting was also attended by Principal Secretary, State Department for Transport Mohamed Daghar, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome and NTSA Director General George Njao.

According to the new regulations, before schools reopen on May 1, all educational institutions must bring their cars for inspection.

The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate their speed limiters’ functionality and mechanical soundness.

According to Murkomen, “school vehicles carrying children are restricted to operating between 6am and 7pm.”

The KS 2295 – 2018 standards regarding the maximum speed limiters for motor vehicles on the road will require immediate compliance from motor vehicles. According to Murkomen, the purpose of this is to guarantee that the speed limiters installed on PSVs and commercial vehicles are operational, that they store data, that they transmit speed data every five seconds, and that they are integrated into the NTSA Intelligent Road Safety Management System.

He said, “All NTSA-issued licenses will be invalidated if all institutions and companies do not present their vehicles for compliance checks with the relevant speed limiter vendors within 14 days.”

Also under compliance, all PSVs (seven-seater and above) and commercial vehicles with a tare weight of 3,048kg and above will be presented for compliance checks with the relevant speed limiter vendors within 30 days. Failure to do this, Murkomen warned all NTSA-issued licenses will be rendered invalid.

Along major highways, the NTSA and the National Police Service will increase nighttime enforcement and sporadic roadside inspections, with a particular emphasis on blackspots.

Additionally, they’ll see to it that stalled cars are taken off the road at the owners’ expense.

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