ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF COMPLIANCE OF MOTOR CYCLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS WITH ROAD SAFETY REGULATIONS IN GUCHA SUB COUNTY.
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2024-10-20
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African Journal of Social
Abstract
The study examines the impacts of compliance of motor cycle public transport operators with road
safety regulations. The study focused on Gucha sub-county within Kisii County in Kenya. The
entire population of this sub-county is ninety-three thousand five hundred and thirty people. This
was the target population with emphasis on four groups of people thus riders, passengers, traffic
police and health professionals. The sample size of this study was 220 which was attained using
simple random sampling method. The tools that were used to collect data include questionnaire
with structured and unstructured questions and an interview guide. The pilot study was conducted
in Nyaribari Chache sub-county within Kisii County. Quantitative data was analyzed using
descriptive statistics by organizing it into frequency distribution tables and percentages. The study
found that adherence to road safety regulations enhances personal safety, albeit at increased
operational costs. Evidence shows reduced accidents, improved customer satisfaction, and
enhanced operational efficiency, highlighting the benefits and challenges of compliance in
enhancing overall safety and service quality. By doing so, they are not only able to improve the
safety results but also optimize the efficacy regarding the motorcycle public transport in the region,
which can lead to the sustainability of the particular companies and their ability to withstand the
regulatory changes. There is an urgent need to strengthen the performance of measures relating to
enforcement of the existing road safety legal requirements. Policy makers should encourage the
operators to put more funds into safety by allowing any form of tax credit for capital expenditure
to be deposited in new safety equipment and other improved infrastructure.