This archive report was first published on 4 September 2019.
As his term comes to an end, National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) outgoing director-general Francis Meja has delayed the implementation of a digital speed governor rule for Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators.
According to Mr Meja, PSVs will only be expected to comply with the new rule ahead of inspection, marking a departure from the agency's earlier directive.
Mr Meja had initially given PSV operators up to March 1 to fit their vehicles with speed governors, a deadline that was later extended to June and then to August 5.
The agency had hoped to use the directive to track the speed at which a vehicle is being driven and its location, with drivers in breach of the rule facing fines and suspension of driving licences for repeat offenders.
Mr Meja said the devices will be linked to the drivers' licences, but declined to give details on why the agency has taken a U-turn on its earlier directive.
Speed governors are often manipulated by PSV operators in order to move faster and boost earnings.
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
