Motorists in Kenya will now receive traffic violation notifications instantly via text message following the launch of a new automated enforcement system by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).

In a public notice issued under the authority’s road safety campaign Usalama Barabarani, NTSA announced that the Instant Fines Traffic Management System is now live and will automatically detect and notify motorists of traffic offences where applicable.

“The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) wishes to inform the public that the Instant Fines Traffic Management System is now live. The system will automatically issue traffic violation notifications via SMS to motorists where applicable”, NTSA said.

Motorists must settle the fines within seven days through the branch network of KCB Group.

NTSA warned that failure to pay on time will attract interest charges, and motorists with outstanding penalties will not access NTSA service platforms pending payment of fines.