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NTSA has issued a new directive targeting owners of PSVs and commercial vehicles as part of efforts to strengthen road safety monitoring IRSMS system.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a new directive targeting owners of public service vehicles (PSVs) and commercial vehicles as part of efforts to strengthen road safety monitoring and enforcement through its Intelligent Road Safety Management System (IRSMS).

In a notice on Friday, November 6, the authority outlined the categories of vehicles required to comply with the new onboarding process, covering public service vehicles with seven or more seats and commercial vehicles meeting a specified weight threshold.

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"Owners of Public Service Vehicles (7 seater and above) and commercial vehicles (with a tare weight of 3,048 kg and above)," the notice read.

NTSA said the requirement was intended to facilitate real-time compliance monitoring and ensure that the affected vehicles were integrated into the road safety management system.

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"The onboarding process on the Intelligent Road Safety Management System (IRSMS) requires vehicle owners to link their vehicles to an approved speed limiter vendor to ensure real-time compliance," the notice added.

Elsewhere, NTSA has arrested 24 drivers during a night compliance check along the Kakamega-Webuye highway.

In an update on Friday, the authority said the drivers were arrested over various traffic offenses, including operating vehicles with defective speed limiters. 

"24 drivers were nabbed for various traffic offenses, including operating vehicles with defective speed limiters," read the update. 

File image of an NTSA road block

The Authority said the speed limiters are important in road safety as they protect the driver, passengers and other road users. 

"Speed limiters are critical for road safety. A functional limiter protects the driver, passengers and other road users," NTSA said. 

Further, the authority said all PSV and commercial vehicle owners are required to ensure their speed limiters are functional at all times.

On Wednesday, NTSA arrested 21 drivers during a compliance operation along the Kakamega-Mumias Road.

In a statement, NTSA said the arrested drivers did not comply with road safety rules. 

"21 drivers arrested following a joint interagency night compliance check along the Kakamega-Mumias Road," read the NTSA statement. 

According to the authority, some of the drivers were driving under the influence of alcohol, while others did not have a valid driving license, and others had an expired PSV badge. 

NTSA also revealed that some vehicles were operating with cracked windscreens, worn-out tires, expired inspection certificates, and expired insurance certificates. 

Further, the authority said some vehicles were found displaying unprescribed registration plates

NTSA has been conducting compliance checks along major highways ahead of the December holidays. 

The campaign, dubbed Msimu bila ajali, Usalama Barabarani, involves sensitisation of drivers and passengers, alongside safety checks conducted along major transport corridors.

NTSA said the operation would focus on identifying motorists who violate traffic regulations and addressing risky behaviour that contributes to road crashes.