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    "content": "youth from doing the business of transportation. They have been very useful. They have provided an avenue for those who cannot get access to cars, or those who reside in places where we do not have roads for cars. They are doing a good job, but many of them are dying. Our people are dying and many more getting injured. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we still see unserviceable motor vehicles on our roads. I think severe penalties should be provided for in this law to discourage this. With regard to the issue of trailers and long distance haulers, I want to disagree with my colleague, the Mover of the Bill. Let us just enforce the law. If we say that trailers should not move at night, we will be killing the transportation industry. There are many trailers that obey the law. There are many drivers who obey the law. They have to move goods at night because some of those goods are perishable. I happen to be a farmer who exports flowers to Europe. Personally, I would be affected. I know many trailers on our roads carry medicines and perishable goods. We should allow them to travel at night to save on time, provided they obey the law. The issue of matatus is the same as that of boda bodas. We need to make it possible for matatus to have their own lanes, so that they do not hinder movement of other motorists. In fact, this is something that we see in many towns. If you go to London, you will realize that there are lanes for motor vehicles, buses, cyclists and so on. We should do the same here. We cannot reinvent the will. What is being done in China and Europe, we should emulate and do the same here instead of increasing traffic on our roads. Traffic rules offenders should pay fines on the spot in minor incidents. This used to happen, but I see a whole lot of traffic offenders being taken to court. It is a waste of time for them. We used to have a document that you would sign and plead guilty. If one did not have money, then he would be expected to go to the nearest police station or court to pay. This should be brought back. I have seen so many traffic offenders being hauled to courts. They stand there waiting for their cases to be called and wasting a lot of time. We should make it possible for traffic offenders in Kenya to pay fines on the spot, or pay in court or at any police station and obtain a receipt. I think this is one way of saving time. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to second."
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