NTSA Confirms Instant Traffic Fines Still In Force
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has informed motorists that the country’s quick traffic penalties system is still operating, despite ongoing legal procedures affecting a portion of the program.
NTSA Director-General Nashon Kondiwa stated that the court orders obtained by the Kiambu Law Courts solely apply to the initiative’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) component.
The agency claims that it has no bearing on the implementation of the Minor Traffic Offences Rules, which are still in effect throughout the country.
Kondiwa noted that traffic violations are still recognized and enforced using existing automated systems and police notices.
He was speaking as the public became increasingly confused about the program’s status.
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NTSA has clarified that the instant traffic fines system remains operational despite ongoing court cases affecting part of the programme.
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“We have orders from the Kiambu Law Courts directing us to keep records of payments and another order suspending the implementation of the PPP component,” he said.
He emphasised that the legal directives do not suspend the regulations governing instant traffic fines.
“It is important to note the difference between PPP implementation and the Minor Traffic Offences Rules implementation. They are not the same. No one has suspended the rules,” Kondiwa stated.
According to NTSA, traffic violations continue to be detected using cameras already installed by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA).
In addition, traffic police officers are using a digital enforcement application to identify and process offences committed on Kenyan roads.
As a result, motorists found violating traffic regulations can still receive notices and be required to pay prescribed fines even as the legal dispute over the PPP arrangement continues in court.
The instant fines system was introduced as part of broader efforts to improve road safety and enhance compliance with traffic laws.
The framework allows motorists accused of minor traffic offences to pay penalties without undergoing lengthy court processes, thereby reducing case backlogs and improving efficiency in enforcement.
The system relies on a combination of automated cameras, digital technology and police enforcement.
Offences such as speeding, running red lights and lane indiscipline are captured and linked to vehicle registration details.
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Once verified, the registered vehicle owner or driver receives a notification outlining the offence, the location where it occurred and the applicable penalty.
Motorists are then expected to settle the fines within a specified period.
Those who fail to comply risk further enforcement measures, including prosecution and possible restrictions on access to NTSA services.
Kondiwa dismissed claims that the programme is primarily aimed at generating revenue for the authority.
He noted that the court orders have disrupted plans to expand the programme through the PPP arrangement, which was expected to facilitate the installation of 1,000 additional enforcement cameras within two years.
The case challenging aspects of the programme remains before the courts and is scheduled for further directions on June 21.
NTSA Confirms Instant Traffic Fines Still In Force
