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    "content": "been using roads in the western world but you will find that the slow drivers there use the first lane. Drivers there do not use the third lane when they are not overtaking and are driving slowly. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is still another problem in Kenya. Most of the drivers obtain their licences through illegal means. I think it should be made clear in this law that somebody should attend the driving school for a course so that he qualifies and understands the traffic rules. Some of them can just get to know how to drive today and tommorow they have a driving licence even before they are conversant with the traffic rules. I think all drivers should enrol in a driving school whereby they can learn the traffic rules. Most of the accidents occur because somebody is using a wrong lane or does not understand the traffic rules. Most of the motorcycle riders are now dying because of not knowing the traffic rules. Most of them graduated from riding a bicycle and somebody is now purchasing a motorcycle. He then rides a motorcycle the way he has been riding a bicycle. That is why in most of the hospitals right now, we have wards for the motorcycle riders. This is so dangerous. In this law we want to ensure that all traffic rules are observed so that the road users can be safe while using the road. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we talk about the penalties, one serious issue that we have to look into is the traffic police. You will find somebody driving an unroadworthy vehicle but that person drives past policemen. The car is not supposed to be on the road, but still the police allow them to drive these vehicles on the road. You will find that these drivers are allowed to drive unroadworthy vehicles because they have given the police officer “something small”. This issue should be addressed and when somebody with an unroadworthy vehicle passes past the police without being stopped, then action should be taken against that police officer. Personally I support this law because I learnt to drive in the western world and I can see that this Bill brings rules that can actually make the drivers to be disciplined. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support."
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