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    "content": "carry one passenger at a time while every motorcycle is required by law to be insured against Third Party risks in accordance with the Insurance Act. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is now illegal for any person to ride a motorcycle without a valid driving licence. A person who contravenes or fails to comply with these regulations on motorcycles shall be liable to a fine of Kshs5,000 or in default, a prison term not exceeding three months. In order to enhance safety of passengers travelling in Public Service Vehicles (PSV), it is necessary for law enforcement officers to clearly see the inside of such vehicles. In this regard, I have decided to make amendments to Rule No.54 of the Traffic Act to outlaw the driving of PSV fitted with tinted windows or tinted windscreens. Many fatal road accidents occur when PSVs pick or drop passengers at non- designated points. Stopping at such points is a major cause of unnecessary traffic congestion in urban areas, especially in Nairobi and Mombasa. I have, therefore, made amendments to the Traffic Act Rules Nos.64 and 65 outlawing the stopping of PSVs at points not designated by law as bus stops or termini. I have further made amendments to Rule No.66 outlawing passengers from boarding or alighting from PSVs at such undesignated points. Finally, any person who contravenes or fails to comply with these rules shall be liable to fine of not less than Kshs10,000, but not exceeding Kshs15,000 or in default, a prison term not exceeding six months. The Ministry of Transport will continue to make improvements to road traffic regulations in order to enhance road safety standards in the country. I, therefore, urge all Kenyans, particularly drivers of PSVs to exercise caution and adhere to road safety rules and the Highway Code before, during and after this festive season."
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