Two recorded hanging dangerously on speeding Benz arrested

The driver of the car, a female, is however still at large.

In Summary
  • The two were filmed hanging on the windows of the car even as it was being driven at a high speed.
  • Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen raised concerns about the incident and pledged to take action.
Two people hanging on a window of a speeding car.
Two people hanging on a window of a speeding car.
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Two people filmed hanging dangerously in a speeding Mecerdes-Benz along Mombasa road have been arrested.

The driver of the car at the time the incident was filmed is however still at large.

The arrested suspects were detained at Capital Hill Police Station, Nairobi.

Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen raised concerns about the incident and pledged to take action.

He at the same time shared the details of the car including the owner.

"We are concerned and a responsible citizen has alerted us. We shall do what we must," the CS said.

The two were filmed hanging on the window of the car even as it was being driven at a high speed.

The vehicle has been detained at Nairobi Area Traffic Headquarters pending further legal processes.

The suspects are expected to be arraigned today, Tuesday.

Travelling with a part of the body outside a moving vehicle is a traffic offence that attracts a penalty of Sh1,000.

Passengers are required to wear a seatbelt whenever a vehicle is in motion.

Failure to adhere to that is an offence that attracts a fine of at least Sh500.

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