The Ghana Police Service has stepped up its nationwide road safety enforcement campaign, launching a special operation in the Ashanti Region to clamp down on the unauthorised use of sirens, strobe lights, horns, improvised headlamps, and other illegal vehicle modifications.
The exercise, led by the Ashanti Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), was carried out at the Airport Roundabout and Santasi Roundabout in Kumasi.
The operation received support from the Central MTTD in Accra as well as a team from the Police National Headquarters.
According to the Police, the operation forms part of intensified efforts to improve discipline on the country’s roads and ensure strict compliance with road traffic regulations.
During the exercise, officers intercepted a total of 188 vehicles for various traffic offences.
Many of the vehicles were found to have been fitted with unauthorised sirens, strobe lights, illegal horns, and improvised headlamps that contravene the country’s road traffic laws.
The Police removed and confiscated the illegal devices from the affected vehicles.
Drivers were also educated on the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulations and cautioned against engaging in practices that endanger other road users or create the false impression of official emergency vehicles.
The enforcement exercise also targeted motorists who unlawfully use road shoulders and verges to bypass traffic, a practice the Police say contributes to congestion, increases the risk of accidents, and undermines road discipline.
The Ghana Police Service reiterated its commitment to promoting safer roads through sustained enforcement and public education.
It stressed that similar operations will be rolled out across other parts of the country to address traffic violations and ensure motorists adhere to the law.
The Police urged all drivers to comply with road traffic regulations and refrain from installing or using unauthorised emergency equipment on their vehicles, warning that offenders will continue to face enforcement actions as part of efforts to maintain order, discipline, and safety on Ghana’s roads.
By 1960news.com
