Whenever a police officer flags you down, you begin to panic wondering what your offence might be. Other times you just realize that you are not carrying your driving license and end up paying hefty bribes due to intimidation and ignorance.
The cop tells you that if he takes you to court the fine will be Ksh 25,000 if the judge is kind; but since you don’t know the law you settle for a ksh 5,000 kitu kidogo to appease the officer. In real sense if you went to court the fine is ksh 1,000 only.
Below are the common traffic offences, all minor in nature and their fines as prescribed in the Traffic Act;
Rule 12(1)(b)
Offence: Learner driving without “L” plates on the front and rear.
Fine: KES 1,000
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Rule 130C(1) and (3)
Offence: Individuals driving a PSV vehicle without being the designated driver.
Fine: KES 5,000
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Rule 22A(1) and (2)
Offence: Failure by the owner of the vehicle to have seat belts in the motor vehicle.
Fine: KES 1,000 per seat
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Rule 22A(5) and (6)
Offence: PSV conductor’s failure to keep seat belts in a clean, dry and generally wearable condition.
Fine: KES 500
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Rule 25
Offence: Failure of a vehicle to carry warning signs (lifesavers).
Fine: KES 2,000
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Rule 41A
Offence: Failure to fit the prescribed speed governor in PSV and Commercial Vehicles.
Fine: KES 10,000
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Rule 54A
Offence: A person driving or operating a PSV with tinted windows or windscreen.
Fine: KES 2,000
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Rule 56(1), (2)
Offence: Failure of a PSV to carry functional re extinguishers and re kits.
Fine: KES 2,000
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Rule 59A(1)
Offence: Driver using a mobile phone while the vehicle is in motion.
Fine: KES 2,000
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Rule 65(f) and 72
Offence: The driver of a motor omnibus or matatu picking or setting down passengers in a place that is not authorized as a bus stop or terminal.
Fine: KES 3,000
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Rule 68(1)(x) and 72
Offence: A passenger alighting or boarding any omnibus or matatu at a place which is not authorized as a bus stop or terminal.
Fine: KES 1,000
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Rule 80
Offence: Travelling with part of the body outside a moving vehicle.
Fine: KES 1,000
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Section 101(2)
Offence: Failure of the conductor to refund the fare for the incomplete portion of the journey for which full fare has been paid.
Fine: KES 5,000
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Section 103(1) and (2)
Offence: Touting
Fine: KES 3,000
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Section 103A(1) and (7)
Offence: Failure of a PSV driver or conductor to wear the special badge and uniform.
Fine: KES 2,000
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Section 103B(1) and (7)
Offence: Motorcycle rider riding without protective gear.
Fine: KES 1,000
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Section 103B(1) and (7)
Offence: Motorcycle passenger riding without protective gear.
Fine: KES 1,000
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Section 12(1) and 14 Rule 7 of Traffic Rules
Offence: Driving without identification plates or plates not fixed in the prescribed manner.
Fine: KES 10,000
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Section 130C (1) and (3)
Offence: The driver of a PSV driver who lets an unauthorized person drive.
Fine: KES 5,000
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Section 16(2) and 17A(3)
Offence: Driving a vehicle without a valid inspection certificate inspected.
Fine: KES 10,000
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Section 22A(3) and (4)
Offence: Failure to wear a seat belt while the motor vehicle is in motion.
Fine: KES 500
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Section 30(1) and (7)
Offence: Driving without a valid driving license endorsement in respect of the class of vehicle.
Fine: KES 7,000
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Section 30(4) and 41
Offence: Failure to renew a driving license.
Fine: KES 1,000
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Section 33(c) and 41
Offence: Driving a PSV while unqualified.
Fine: KES 7,000
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Section 36(1) and (3)
Offence: Failing to carry and produce a driving license on demand.
Fine: KES 1,000
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Section 42(1)
Offence:
– Exceeding speed limit prescribed for the class of vehicle by 1 – 5 Kph
– Exceeding speed limit prescribed for the class of vehicle by 6 – 10 Kph
– Exceeding speed limit prescribed for the class of vehicle by 11 – 15 Kph
– Exceeding speed limit prescribed for the class of vehicle by 16 – 20 Kph
Fine: KES 2,000
– Kshs 500
– Kshs 3,000
– Kshs 6,000
– Kshs 10,000
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Section 45A(1) and (2)
Offence: Driving on or through pavement or a pedestrian walkway.
Fine: KES 5,000
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Section 52(1)(a) and 52(2)
Offence: Failure of a driver to obey any directions given, whether verbally or by signal, by a police officer in uniform, in the execution of their duty.
Fine: KES 3,000
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Section 52(1)(b) and (2)
Offence: Failure of a driver to conform to the indications given by any traffic sign.
Fine: KES 3,000
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Section 52(1)(c) and (2)
Offence: Failure of a driver to stop when required to do so by a police officer in uniform.
Fine: KES 5,000
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Section 53(1) and 67
Offence: Causing obstruction by allowing a vehicle to remain in any position on the road so as to obstruct or cause inconvenience or to other motorists using the road.
Fine: KES 10,000
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Section 53(3) and (4)
Offence: Failure to display reflective triangles or lifesavers in cases where any part of the vehicle remains on the road in a position so as to obstruct or cause obstruction.
Fine: KES 3,000
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Section 60(1) and 60(2)
Offence: Driver of a motorcycle carrying more than one pillion passenger.
Fine: KES 1,000
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Section 90(2)(a) and 94
Offence: Driving a vehicle on a footpath.
Fine: KES 5,000
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Section 90(2)(c) and 94
Offence: Pedestrian wilfully obstructing the free passage of vehicles.
Fine: KES 500
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Section 98(1) and 104
Offence: Unlicensed people driving or acting as the conductor of a PSV.
Fine: KES 5,000
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Section 98(1) and 104
Offence: Owner or operator of PSV employing an unlicensed PSV driver or conductor.
Fine: KES 10,000
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Section 130C (1) and (3)
Offence: The driver of a PSV driver who lets an unauthorized person drive.
Fine: KES 5,000
Kenya Traffic Law-Traffic Act (CAP 403) [pdf]
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