According a number of news publications the Kenyan government has now proposed new traffic fines. These traffic fines mean that pedestrians and motorists could potentially pay a collective total of 3 billion Kenyan Shillings every year.
Driving through pedestrian walkways or pavements will now attract a fine of 5,000 Kenyan Shillings.
Driving through a red traffic light will result in a 3,000 Kenyan Shillings fine.
Reversing in areas that are not designated will attract a fine of 3,000 Kenyan Shillings.
Each speed violation will now lead to fines ranging from 500 Kenyan Shillings, to as much as 10,000 Kenyan Shillings.
Pedestrians will also attract fines whenever they commit various traffic offences including crossing traffic in areas which do not have or are not Zebra crossing sections.
Other offences whose fines have not yet stated are driving on the wrong lane, parking violations, occupying the yellow line and carrying out any illegal turning.
The pilot or test version of this project is allegedly already operational in Nairobi county.
In a plan revealed by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure intelligent Video Surveillance cameras (CCTVs) will be installed in major junctions in Nairobi. 300 major junctions.
These cameras will capture the images of the driver and vehicle, the time and date the offence was committed as well as the exact location, and the overall behavior of pedestrians and motorists alike.
All of that will be done automatically and carried out 24 hours a day while being closely monitored by engineers and police as well.
The details of each and evey offence will be sent to the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) who will subsequently send said details directly to the mobile phones of offenders via the Transport Management System (TIMS).
The link between the traffic violations, registration of affected vehicle as well as the driver’s license, will be the Smart Card Driver’s Licence.
This project is expected to cost the Kenyan government 30 billion Kenyan Shillings and fines collected from offenders will be utilized in the operating and maintaining of the equipment.
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