The National Transport Safety Authority has come up with new rules to help motorists and curb corruption by traffic police officers. Motorists will now have to face new fines which will be charged on the spot.

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According to the new rules, motorists who flout traffic rules will pay up to Sh10,000 on the spot.

Unqualified drivers will be slapped with a Sh5,000 fine. Owners of public service vehicles who hire such drivers and conductors will pay twice the amount. 

Mechanics, car wash and parking attendants frequently get behind the wheel even when they are not qualified to drive.

Drivers and passengers who put their hands out of the window will be fined Sh1,000 on the spot.

Touting at bus and matatu stops across the country, will attract a maximum fine of Sh3,000, payable on the spot.

Driving a tinted public service vehicle will cost a Sh3,000.