NTSA Announces Major Crackdown Ahead Of Easter
Ministry of Transport and National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) have announced a nationwide crackdown ahead of the Easter holiday.
Speaking on Monday, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the move was to at least reduce the number of road accidents.
He further stated that as a ministry, they’ve together agreed with the interior ministry to arrest Reckless Drivers.
“Drivers should avoid using their phones while driving, speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, and driving without, or carrying passengers who are not, wearing safety belts,” said Murkomen.
The CS additionally assured the public that they as a ministry were in the final stages of developing a Driving School Management and Licensing Module so as to ensure only competent and qualified drivers are allowed on the roads.
“The licensing module is meant to eliminate cases of irregular acquisition of driving licenses that have seen self-trained drivers acquire driving licenses without going through the requisite training and tests,” he said
The minister was speaking during the inauguration of the newly board of NTSA .
According to data on road safety by the National Transport and Safety 1,072 lives have been lost due to road accidents between January and March this year.
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