Court fines voxy driver in viral video GH¢3K, jails him two months
Agyarko Richard, a voxy driver, was convicted by the La Motor Court in Accra after a viral video surfaced showing him driving recklessly along the Kumasi-Accra highway. Agyarko Richard admitted to all charges on May 8 before Her Lordship Adwoa Sakyi Asumadu and was convicted on his own plea. The court imposed a fine of 260 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢3,120, with a default sentence of 15 days' imprisonment with hard labour.
The charges against Agyarko Richard included driving on the wrong side of the road, obstructing traffic, endangering other road users, and careless and inconsiderate driving under the Road Traffic Act and Regulations. He was driving a Toyota Voxy with registration number EN 551-26. The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) arrested him after investigations following the widespread circulation of the footage on social media.
In addition to the fine, Agyarko Richard was handed a further two-month prison term with hard labour. The Ghana Police Service stated in a Facebook post that the ruling demonstrates its commitment to enforcing road traffic laws and discouraging reckless conduct on the roads. The Service has called on motorists to exercise caution on the road, cautioning that reckless and inconsiderate driving continues to pose a serious threat to lives nationwide.
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A driver in Ghana has been charged after a video of him driving recklessly went viral - sparking public outrage. The incident has drawn attention to the critical issue of road safety and the need for responsible driving practices.
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