The La Magistrate Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency, Dr. Stephen Amoah and a V8 driver, Samuel Anim for failing to appear before court.
The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency, Dr. Stephen Amoah and others were on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 arrested by the Ghana Police for flouting traffic rules at the Airport by-pass.
This was when the police carried out an operation to check and arrest drivers who were not complying with the road traffic regulations.
During the operation, about seven drivers were arrested for the offences of careless driving, dangerous driving and causing road obstruction among others.
Those who were arrested were; 1. Driver incharge toyota land cruiser v8 with registration number Gn 5532 – 17, Mr. Jospeh Brown
2. Driver in charge Toyota land cruiser with registration number Gt 7059 – 20, Nhyiaeso MP, Hon Dr. Stephen Amoah
3. Driver incharge toyota 4 runner with registration number Ge 303 – 2o, Mr Samuel A. Anim
4. Driver in charge Toyota land cruiser with registration number Ge 1611 – 17, Emmanuel Kofi Ofori
5. Driver in charge Toyota highlander 4×4 suv with registration number Ge 14 – 21, Mr. Dimini Atuahene
6. Driver in charge Toyota land cruiser with registration number Gn 3516 – 18, Mr. Daniel Boateng
7.Driver in charge Toyota land cruiser with registration number Gt 856 – 20, Thomas Atinga.
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In a latest development, the police indicated that the Lawmaker refused to appear in court on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.
The Police said five of the drivers appeared before the court where four, Dominic Atuahene-Ababio, Daniel Boateng, Emmanuel Kofi Ofori and Joseph Brown were sentenced to pay a fine of GHC1,800 each or in default serve three months prison terms.
It confirmed, however, that all four convicted drivers paid their fines.
For one of the drivers, Thomas Atinga, he was convicted to sign a bond to be of good behaviour for three months or in default serve three months prison term.
The Police Administration therefore directed all Police formations throughout the country to clamp down on recalcitrant drivers especially those who drive V8 vehicles.
It also cautioned the V8 drivers to stop flouting Road Traffic Regulations or face the full rigour of the law if arrested.
“We are determined to enforce the laws of the country and therefore urge the public to support us in this endeavour,” the police added.
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