The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has outlined traffic offences targeted in a new day and night crackdown aimed at reducing road accidents and improving safety along major transport corridors.
In a notice issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the authority announced the Msimu Bila Ajali, Usalama Barabarani campaign, which combines road safety awareness with enforcement operations conducted alongside law enforcement agencies.
NTSA said the crackdown would target speeding, failure to comply with speed limiter requirements, overloading, driving without valid documents, failure to wear seatbelts and drink-driving.
NTSA Lists Traffic Offences Targeted in New Road Safety Crackdown. Photo: Courtesy.
The authority explained that night checks would receive particular attention because evening and late-night travel presents increased road safety risks.
Additional resources would be deployed during these hours to address dangerous driving practices and prevent avoidable crashes.
Officers will also inspect speed limiters to establish whether the devices function correctly and continuously transmit data to the Intelligent Road Safety Management System (IRSMS).
Motorists must ensure their vehicles are linked to licensed speed limiter vendors through the upgraded IRSMS portal.
NTSA has provided a user guide and a dedicated support email to assist drivers experiencing difficulties with the system.
Long-distance public transport operators will face checks on passenger manifests, driver logs, licensed routes, valid Road Service Licences (RSLs) and vehicle inspection stickers.
Authorities will also enforce vehicle capacity limits to prevent excess passengers and overloading.
Drivers must present valid driving licences, while public service vehicle operators and drivers will be checked for valid PSV badges.
NTSA further warned motorists that official speed violation notifications are sent exclusively through SMS messages bearing the sender ID NTSA.
Drivers were urged to report suspicious messages from individuals claiming to represent the authority.
The operation will also include breathalyser tests to identify motorists driving under the influence of alcohol.
NTSA urged motorists to cooperate with officers at designated checkpoints, slow down when approaching inspection areas and follow instructions to protect themselves and other road users.
