The Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana police service has arrested 17 drivers for flouting several road traffic regulations including dangerous driving, driving on the shoulders and verges of the road, unauthorized use of sirens and beacon lights, among others.
This formed part of the Police’s ongoing special exercise, “war” against road traffic indiscipline.
Per the exercise, some police personnel were deployed to ensure free flow of traffic on the Tema-Afariwa-Shai hills- Akosombo stretch (N2) Highway in the evening of Saturday 4th September, 2021.
During the exercise, 17 drivers were arrested.
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According to the police, the vehicles, some of which included 4×4 V8’s have been impounded at the Ashaiman Tulaku Divisional Motor Traffic and Transport Department while the drivers are being processed for court.
The Police Administration therefore has cautioned all drivers who ply that stretch and other major highways to strictly adhere to road traffic regulations as defaulters would be arrested and prosecuted.
Kasoa
In a more related development, recently, the MTTD, led by the Director-General, DCOP/Mr. Nyarko Aboagye impounded 22 vehicles for violating various road traffic offences along the Weija-Kasoa stretch of the N1 highway during the special exercise on Friday, 3rd August 2021, between the hours of 3pm and 6:30pm.
The Police MTTD, collaborated with National Road Safety Authority, together with the media in carrying out this operation.
During the exercise, 22 drivers were arrested for flouting several road traffic regulations and are currently being processed for courts in the Greater Accra Region. Meanwhile, their vehicles have been impounded at the Weija Divisional MTTD.
Some of the offences the arrested motorists committed in this special exercise include dangerous driving, driving on the shoulders and verges, driving in the opposite direction and facing on-coming vehicles among others.
The police explained that, “The War Against Indiscipline is aimed at deterring motorists who flout road traffic laws which contribute to preventable road crashes and needless loss of lives and damage to properties, rush-hour congestions on major roads within Accra, Kasoa and adjoining communities.”
“The motoring public are advised to abide by road traffic regulations at all times to enhance road safety and prevent accidents which sometimes lead to the lost of lives and properties,” the Police added.
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