Police impound over 700 vehicles for using unauthorised lamps, sirens in Western Region

The Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has impounded over 700 vehicles and removed illegally installed sirens, beacons, strobe lights, and other unauthorised lamps during an operation in the Western Region. This operation was part of a nationwide clampdown on the use of unapproved emergency equipment by motorists and vehicle owners. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng, Director of Education, Research, and Training at the Ghana Police Service, led the exercise in Takoradi. He stated the move formed part of nationwide enforcement of Regulations 74 and 65 of the Legislative Instrument (LI) 2180, Road Traffic Regulations 2012.

ACP Obeng noted that since the start of the exercise about a month ago, the police had impounded about 4,626 vehicles across the country for violating the law. He added, "We have observed that vehicle owners have retrofitted additional headlamps and other aesthetic lights that are blinding other road users and contributing to road crashes." He also stated, "Per our experience, we have seen that some chiefs, businessmen, politicians, and theological individuals are also part of this whole infractions, but we are not sparing anyone." The exercise was intended to reduce noise pollution and other nuisances.