NTSA warns motorcycle dealers against selling without protective gear

 

The National Transport and Safety Authority have today warned motorcycle dealers against selling without protective gear.

The Protective gears being a strict requirement in accordance to the reinstating of the NTSA Michuki rules, it is therefore a matter of great concern.

NTSA mentioned that they are aware that  some motor cycle dealers are selling motor cycles without protective gear (helmets) which is against the law.

“Regulation (4) (1) (a) of the National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Motorcycles) Regulations, 201 5, states as follows;

  1. (1) No motorcycle shall be sold or transferred by any person without the following protective gear-

(a) two helmets which comply with the standards established by the Kenya Bureau of Standards and which shall have the registration number indelibly printed in letters not less than three inches in height on both sides of the helmet” captures statement in  part

NTSA also added  that contravention of the above provisions will lead to cancellation of the dealer’s license with immediate effect.

They have also declared their plans  to conduct a regular basis be carrying out audits to confirm compliance.

The government has been  concerned about Motorcycle riders lately as yesterday they decided to push forward the reform deadline.

Boda Boda reforms which included proper training, licences, and wearing of protective gears was seemingly  a hard thing to achieve within the earlier given deadline which was February 1.

The reports indicate that the government has extended the deadline for boda boda operators to May next year as stated by Interior PS Karanja Kibicho.

A couple weeks ago, there were complaints from several boda boda  riders on the cost of meeting all the regulations within the earlier given time.

Following this extension,  no one is expected to use the time limit given as an excuse.

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