NTSA Issues Fresh Directives on Inspection Rules for Private Vehicles After Uproar
Some categories of vehicles are exempt from penalties under the latest NTSA update, a move prompted by mounting misinformation and fake news...
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced a temporary reprieve for private motorists, school transport operators, and commercial vehicle operators regarding recent mandatory vehicle inspection rules.
- Traffic officers will not enforce the mandatory inspection requirement on private vehicles during route checks.
- NTSA has also stated that school transport and commercial service vehicle operators will not be penalized for non-compliance with specific telematic system and reflectorised stop signal arm rules.
- The Authority cautioned the public against spreading misleading information and will communicate implementation timelines for these regulations in due course.
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