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Traffic Act, 1953 πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ


REPUBLIC OF KENYA

Traffic Act, 1953

Act 39 of 1953

  • Assented to on 11 November 1953
  • Commenced on 1 January 1954
  • [This is the version of this document from 1 January 1954.]
An Act of Parliament to consolidate the law relating to traffic on the roads.

Part I – – PRELIMINARY

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Traffic Act.

2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requiresβ€”β€œauthorised officer” means a person appointed as such under section 3(4);β€œAuthority” means the National Transport and Safety Authority established under the National Transport and Safety Authority Act;β€œbicycle” means any bicycle or tricycle not self-propelled;β€œcattle” includes oxen, bulls, cows, horses, camels, mules, asses, sheep, goats and swine;β€œcertifying officer” means the person appointed to be the certifying officer under subsection (2) of section 3;β€œcommercial vehicle”means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage of goods or burdens of any description in connection with any trade, …

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