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List of Traffic offenses and their fines in Kenya

Here is a list of Kenyan Traffic Offenses and their fines.

Sometimes it is not that you are rude to the officers, it is just that you are ignorant of the law. Be informed

Rule 12(1)(b) – Learner driving without “L” plates on the front and rear – Fine Kshs 1,000.

Rule 130C(1) and (3) – Individuals driving a PSV vehicle without being the designated driver – Kshs 5,000.

Rule 22A(1) and (2) – Failure by the owner of the vehicle to have seat belts in the motor vehicle – Kshs 1,000 per seat.

Rule 22A(5) and (6) – PSV conductor’s failure to keep seat belts in a clean, dry and generally wearable condition – Kshs 500.

Rule 25 – Failure of a vehicle to carry warning signs (lifesavers) – Kshs 2,000.

Rule 41A – Failure to fit the prescribed speed governor in PSV and Commercial Vehicles – Kshs 10,000.

Rule 54A – A person driving or operating a PSV with tinted windows or windscreen – Kshs 2,000.

Rule 56(1), (2) – Failure of a PSV to carry functional re extinguishers and re kits – Kshs 2,000

Rule 59A(1) – Driver using a mobile phone while the vehicle is in motion – Kshs 2,000.

Rule 65(f) and 72 – 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 – Kshs 3,000.

Rule 68(1)(x) and 72 – A passenger alighting or boarding any omnibus or matatu at a place which is not authorized as a bus stop or terminal – Kshs1,000.

Rule 80 – Travelling with part of the body outside a moving vehicle. it guarantees a fine – Kshs 1,000.

Now this is CRITICAL:
Section 101(2) – Failure of the conductor to refund the fare for the incomplete portion of the journey for which full fare has been paid- Kshs 5,000.

Section 103(1) and (2) – Touting- Kshs 3,000.

Section 103A(1) and (7) – Failure of a PSV driver or conductor to wear the special badge and uniform- Kshs 2,000.

Section 103B(1) and (7) – Motorcycle rider riding without protective gear- Kshs 1,000.

Section 103B(1) and (7) – Motorcycle passenger riding without protective gear- Kshs 1,000.

Section 12(1) and 14 Rule 7 of Traffic Rules – Driving without identification plates or plates not fixed in the prescribed manner – Kshs 10,000.

Section 130C (1) and (3) – The driver of a PSV driver who lets an unauthorized person drive – Kshs 5,000.

Section 16(2) and 17A(3) – Driving a vehicle without a valid inspection certificate inspected – Kshs 10,000.

Section 22A(3) and (4) – Failure to wear a seat belt while the motor vehicle is in motion – Kshs 500.

Section 30(1) and (7) – Driving without a valid driving license endorsement in respect of the class of vehicle – Kshs 7,000.

Section 30(4) and 41 – Failure to renew a driving license – Kshs 1,000.

Section 33(c) and 41 – Driving a PSV while unqualified – Kshs 7,000.

Section 16(2) and 17A(3) – Driving a vehicle without a valid inspection certificate inspected – Kshs 10,000.

Section 22A(3) and (4) – Failure to wear a seat belt while the motor vehicle is in motion – Kshs 500.

Section 36(1) and (3) – Failing to carry and produce a driving license on demand – Kshs 1,000.

Section 42(1) – Exceeding speed limit prescribed for the class of vehicle by 6-10kph – Kshs 3,000.

Section 42(1) – Exceeding speed limit prescribed for the class of vehicle by 11-15kph – Kshs 6,000.

Section 42(1) – Exceeding speed limit prescribed for the class of vehicle by 16-20kph – Kshs 10,000.

Section 42(1) – Exceeding speed limit prescribed for the class of vehicle by 1-5 kph – Kshs 500.

Section 45A(1) and (2) – Driving on or through pavement or a pedestrian walkway- Kshs 5,000.

Section 52(1)(a) and 52(2) – 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- Kshs 3,000.

Section 52(1)(b) and (2) – Failure of a driver to conform to the indications given by any traffic sign- Kshs 3,000.

Section 52(1)(c) and (2) – Failure of a driver to stop when required to do so by a police officer in uniform- Kshs 5,000.

Section 53(1) and 67 – 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- Kshs 10,000.

Section 53(3) and (4) – 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-Kshs 3,000.

Section 60(1) and 60(2) – Driver of a motorcycle carrying more than one pillion passenger-Kshs 1,000.

Section 90(2)(a) and 94 – Driving a vehicle on a footpath Kshs-5,000.

Section 90(2)(c) and 94 – Pedestrian willfully obstructing the free passage of vehicles- Kshs 500.

Section 98(1) and 104 – Unlicensed people driving or acting as the conductor of a PSV- Kshs 5,000.

Section 98(1) and 104 – Owner or operator of PSV employing an unlicensed PSV driver or conductor- Kshs 10,000.

Section 60(1) and 60(2) – Driver of a motorcycle carrying more than one pillion passenger-Kshs 1,000.

Section 90(2)(a) and 94 – Driving a vehicle on a footpath Kshs-5,000.

Section 90(2)(c) and 94 – Pedestrian willfully obstructing the free passage of vehicles- Kshs 500.