{"id":181623,"date":"2024-05-13T07:36:55","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T07:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/13\/ntsa-conducts-nationwide-road-inspections-as-schools-resume\/"},"modified":"2024-05-13T07:36:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T07:36:55","slug":"ntsa-conducts-nationwide-road-inspections-as-schools-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/13\/ntsa-conducts-nationwide-road-inspections-as-schools-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"NTSA Conducts Nationwide Road Inspections as Schools Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"\"\"Since morning, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has been conducting road safety compliance checks on highways nationwide.<\/p>\n

The objective is to bolster road safety as students return to school following last week\u2019s delayed reopening.<\/p>\n

As part of the crackdown to ensure full compliance with road safety measures, both police and the road safety authority have seized several vehicles on various routes.<\/p>\n

Random breathalyzer tests have also been administered during the inspections.<\/p>\n

In a statement, NTSA stressed the importance of adhering to speed limits, maintaining lane discipline, and refraining from driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether, let\u2019s ensure our children arrive at school safely,\u201d<\/em> NTSA emphasized.<\/p>\n

Major highways such as Mombasa-Nairobi, Narok-Nairobi, Sotik-Kisii, Kimilil-Chwele, and Kisii-Migori are among those where the agency has deployed checks. The operation commenced on Friday and will extend throughout the week.<\/p>\n

Traffic police and NTSA officers are collaborating in this operation.<\/p>\n

Along the Kisii-Sotik road, authorities impounded a school bus for having a defective speed limiter, faulty seat belts, faded chevrons and reflectors, and an expired road service license (RSL).<\/p>\n

\u201cSchool transportation, like all public service vehicles, must adhere to traffic regulations,\u201d<\/em> NTSA reiterated.<\/p>\n

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Alert: SAFETY of School CHILDREN<\/p>\n

\ud83d\uded1We appeal to parents and guardians to select safe and compliant vehicles to ferry children BACK to SCHOOL.<\/p>\n

\u26a0\ufe0fTo verify the validity of licences issued to drivers, school transport vehicles and PSVs, we urge the public to use the FREE NTSA\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/CARrNM5D6C<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NTSA KENYA (@ntsa_kenya) May 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n