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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87280, member: 27"] Instant digital fines are about to hit drivers nationwide, and the era of sweet-talking traffic cops is basically on life support. Nationwide camera crackdown [LIST] [*]The National Transport and Safety Authority is rolling out 1000 speed cameras. [*]Under a Sh42 billion PPP, NTSA teamed up with KCB Bank Kenya Limited and Pesa Print Limited. [*]Seven hundred fixed cameras will watch highways and high-risk stretches. [*]Three hundred mobile units will roam for targeted spot checks. [/LIST] Real-time fines and digital tracking [LIST] [*]Violations will ping a National Command and Control Centre instantly. [*]Offenders receive alerts through SMS and mobile platforms. [*]Payments move through mobile money, USSD, and banking channels. [*]Drivers can check records via a Mobile Driving Licence wallet. [/LIST] Rising deaths drive tougher stance [LIST] [*]NTSA data shows fatalities jumped from 3875 in 2019. [*]By 2024, deaths had climbed past 5100. [*]Crashes drain about Sh450 billion each year. [*]That loss equals roughly five percent of GDP. [/LIST] Speeding penalties spelled out [LIST] [*]Motorists exceeding limits by 6 to 10 kph pay Sh500. [*]Drivers hitting 11 to 15 kph over face Sh3000. [*]Going 16 to 20 kph above costs Sh10000. [*]The same fines apply in 50 kph or lower zones. [/LIST] PSV and rider discipline push [LIST] [*]Public service vehicle drivers without a qualification get a Sh5000 fine. [*]Owners hiring unlicensed crews are hit with Sh10000 penalties. [*]Carrying extra pillion passengers brings a Sh1000 charge. [*]Conductors skipping badges or uniforms owe Sh2000. [/LIST] Court relief and long-term shift [LIST] [*]Instant fines under the Traffic Minor Offences Rules 2016 cut court traffic. [*]Merit and demerit points will track repeat offenders. [*]Pesa Print handles connectivity and system upkeep. [*]After 21 years, the infrastructure transfers back to NTSA. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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