CHAPTER 403 - Traffic Act
Commencement Date: 1954-01-01

An Act of Parliament to consolidate the law relating to traffic on the roads 

Arrangement of Sections
Part I - PRELIMINARY
1 Short Title.
2 Interpretation.
3 Appointment of Officer.
4 Classification.
Part II - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
5 Records of Vehicles.
6 Motor Vehicles and Trailers to Be Registered.
7 Inspection Fee.
8 Owner of Vehicle.
9 Change of Ownership.
10 No Registration of Motor Vehicles Exported or Imported Unlawfully.
11 Vehicles may Be Exempted from Registration.
12 Vehicles to Carry Identification Plates.
13 Production of Registration Book.
14 Penalties Under Part.
Part III - LICENSING OF VEHICLES
15 Motor Vehicles and Trailers to Be Licensed.
16 Application for Licence.
17 Conditions for Issue of Licence.
17A Vehicle Inspection Certificates.
18 Form of Licences.
19 Fees and Duration of Licences.
20 Licence to Be Carried on Vehicle.
21 Duplicate Licences.
22 New Licence to Be Applied for in Certain Circumatance.
23 Dealer's General Licence.
24 Use of Dealer's General Licence.
25 Duration of Dealer's General Licence.
26 Cancellation of Dealer's General Licence.
27 Dealer's General Licence Not to Be Transferred Without Authority
28 Recovery of Licence Fees by Civil Procedure.
29 Penalties Under This Part
Part IV - DRIVING LICENCES
30 Drivers to Be Licensed.
31 Conditions for Granting of Driving Licence.
32 Provisional Driving Licence.
33 Driving Licence Not to Be Granted to Persons Under Certain Ages.
34 Form of Application.
35 Issue of Driving Licences to Members of Armed Forces.
36 Production of Driving Licence on Demand.
37 Form of Driving Licence and Provisional Licence.
38 Duplicate Licences.
39 Driving Tests.
40 Revocation, Etc, of Driving Licences Upon Application by Police.
41 Penalties Under This Part.
Part V - DRIVING AND OTHER OFFENCES RELATING TO THE USE OF VEHICLES ON ROADS
42 Speed of Motor Vehicles.
44 Driving Under Influence of Drink.
43 Penalties in Relation to Speed.
45 Prohibition of Drinking when Driving or in Charge of Public Service Vehicle.
46 Causing Death by Driving or Obstruction.
47 Reckless Driving.
48 Power to Convict for Reckless or Dangerous Driving on Trial for Manslaughter or for Causing Death by Driving or Obstruction
49 Careless Driving.
50 Warning to Be Given Before Prosecution.
51 Only Proper Fuel to Be Used in Motor Vehicles.
52 Signals and Signs to Be Obeyed.
52A Offences Relating to Parking Bays and Areas Where No Charge Are Made.
52B Parking of Vehicles Carrying Explosives, Petroleum, Etc.
53 Obstruction.
54 Racing, Pacemaking and Trial of Speed.
55 Condition of Vehicles.
56 Limitation of Loads.
57 Exemptions
58 Penalty for Improper Condition or Overloading.
59 Obstructing Driver of Motor Vehicle.
60 Restrictions on Pillion Riding.
61 Riding in Position.
62 Restrictions on Persons Being Towed.
63 Causing Damage to Motor Vehicle.
64 Tampering with Motor Vehicle.
65 Taking Motor Vehicle Without Consent.
66 Unattended Motor Vehicles.
66A Maximum Driving Hours.
66B Disqualification on Third Endorsement in Three Years.
67 Penalties Under This Part
Part VI - REGULATION OF TRAFFIC
68 Highway Code.
69 Power to Regulate Traffic.
70 Traffic Signs.
71 Closure of Roads.
72 Injury to Bridges.
Part VI A - DESIGNATED PARKING PLACES
72A Power to Make By-laws for Designated Parking Places.
72B Charges for Use of Designated Parking Places.
72C Supplemental Provisions Regarding Excess Charge.
72D Exceptions.
72E Meters may Be Taken out of Use.
72F Duty of Local Authority Concerning Parking Meters.
72G Offences Concerning Designated Parking Places.
72H Protection of Local Authority.
72I Interpretation of This Part.
Part VI B - PARKING ELSEWHERE THAN IN DESIGNATED PARKING PLACES
72J Power to Make By-laws for Parking Elsewhere Than in Designated Parking Places.
Part VII - ACCIDENTS
73 Duty to Stop and Report.
74 Inspection of Vehicle Involved in an Accident.
75 Penalties Under This Part.
Part VIII - SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION AND ENDORSEMENT OF DRIVING LICENCES
76 Powers of Court.
77 Right of Appeal.
78 Cancellation of Driving Licence.
79 Production of Driving Licence.
80 Custody of Licence While Suspended or Cancelled.
81 Fraudulent Application for Driving Licence.
82 Particulars of Endorsement to Be Inserted in New Licence.
83 Applying for Licence Without Disclosing Endorsement.
84 Issue of New Licence Free from Endorsement.
Part IX - OFFENCES BY DRIVERS OF VEHICLES OTHER THAN MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER ROAD USERS
85 Driving Under Influence of Drink.
86 Reckless Driving.
87 Careless Driving.
88 Carelessness While in Charge of Animals.
89 Restrictions on Riding Bicycles.
Part X - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AS TO ROADS
90 Offences in Connexion with Roads.
91 Encroachment on and Damage to Roads.
92 Prohibition on Use of Tracked Vehicles, Etc.
93 Non-liability of Highway Authority for Damage
94 Penalties Under This Part.
Part XI - PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
95 Public Service Vehicles to Be Licensed. (repealed)
96 Application for Public Service Vehicle Licence.
97 Issue and Conditions of Licence.
98 Drivers and Conductors to Be Licensed.
99 Power to Cancel or Suspended Licence.
100 Passengers and Loads.
101 Non-payment of Fare.
102 Regulation of Public Service Vehicles.
103 Touting.
104 Penalties Under This Part.
Part XII - GENERAL
105 Inspection of Vehicles.
106 Removal of Vehicles from Road.
107 Detention of Vehicles.
108 Certificate of Inspector to Be Admissible in Evidence.
109 Certified Extract from Records to Be Admissible in Evidence.
110 Owner or Other Person to Furnish Name and Address of Driver of Vehicle.
111 Owner to Keep List of Drivers Employed.
112 Verification of Facts.
113 Giving False Information.
114 Fraudulent Imitation, Etc., of Documents.
115 Endorsements Licence to Be Proof of Conviction.
116 Notice to Attend Court.
117 Minor Traffic Offences.
118 General Penalty.
118A Local Authority may Make By-laws Regulating Taxicabs, Etc.
119 Rules.
120 Power to Suspend and Exempt from Provisions.
Subsidiary legislation
Traffic (minor Offences) Rules
The Municipal Council of Kisumu (designated Parking Places) By-laws, 2000
The Traffic Rules
The Traffic ( Nyali Bridge) Rules
The Traffic (movement) Rules
The Traffic (speed Limits) Rules
The Traffic (exportation/importation of Motor Vehicle Clearance) Rules, 2007
The City of Nairobi (omnibus Stations) Amendment By-laws, 2008
Exemption-h. Young and Co-1st Sept, 2009

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