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The offence has been replaced by 'driving without due care and attention', with penalties including fines up to Ksh100,000 and potential licence suspension.

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