High Court Deals Blow to NTSA, Police Over Driving Charges
The ruling offers clarity on traffic offences as motorists remain concerned over NTSA’s controversial instant fines system...
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The High Court has ruled that 'careless driving' is no longer a prosecutable offence in Kenya, impacting how traffic violations are handled.
- The ruling effectively nullified the charge of 'careless driving' which was removed from the Traffic Act in December 2012.
- It means police and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) can no longer use this specific charge.
- A motorist's conviction for 'careless driving' was quashed, and a Ksh200,000 fine ordered to be refunded.
- The offence has been replaced by 'driving without due care and attention', with penalties including fines up to Ksh100,000 and potential licence suspension.
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