Rift Valley Regional traffic commandant Mary Omari has warned motorists contravening traffic regulations that they will be arrested and charged in court.
Speaking to the press in Naivasha town after attending a meeting organised by the Nakuru traffic department on Tuesday, Omari said the law will take its course and that errant motorists have no option but to adhere to the law.
The regional traffic commandant observed that there has been a rise in road carnage especially along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway.
She said the sharp rise in road carnage is a concern to industry stakeholders.
“We have discussed elaborately on the rise in accidents on our roads and resolved to act tough on errant motorists,” she said.
She added that more traffic officers will be deployed along major highways in the region to deal with rogue motorists.
She said that reckless driving, over speeding and failure to adhere to simple rules has seen accidents rise again.
Omari said that they are working closely with the National Transport and Safety Agency (NTSA) to crack down on errant motorists.
She said speed cameras have been installed on major highways to capture motorists who contravene traffic rules.
Omari also asked Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) to register their vehicles with Saccos.
She noted that some PSVs have not subscribed to Saccos warning that they too will be dealt with according to the law.