Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Irresponsible driver of Super Metro arrested for he reversed on Thika highway.
A video of a Super Metro minibus making a daring about turn right on the highway in broad daylight has worried Kenyans online.
In the undated video, the minibus belonging to the Matatu service operator Super Metro can be seen idling at an angle on the wrong side of the highway before making a turn and driving right against traffic.
As the driver attempts to negotiate the turn, a motorist in a black vehicle can also be seen attempting to squeeze their way around the mini bus before driving away.
Others, however, defended the driver noting that the lane the vehicle was driving on along Thika Road was blocked and he had no choice but to reverse.
According to the Traffic Act, driving on the wrong side is an offense that attracts a fine of Ksh10,000 imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months for first-time offenders.
Repeat offenders may be ordered to pay up to Ksh20,000 or be imprisoned for a term not exceeding six months or both.
“For us, we have already expelled them from Super Metro. We believe that a driver cannot reverse without collaborating with the conductor. It is now in the hands of the government to charge them in a court of law.”
A 22-second clip made rounds on social media showing the Public Service Vehicle (PSV), branded in the company’s signature orange, navy blue and grey colours, reversing in the middle of the highway before speeding off against the traffic.
The act caused uproar among road users arguing that the action posed danger to other motorists along the busy road.