The Ghana Police Service has intensified its crackdown on the unauthorised use of sirens, strobe lights, beacon lights and other illegal vehicle modifications across the country.
According to the Police, the nationwide enforcement and public sensitisation exercise began in June this year and is ongoing. It is being carried out jointly by the National Police Headquarters and the Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department, MTTD.
Police said all unauthorised accessories found during the operations were removed and seized. Offending drivers were also educated on road traffic regulations and issued warning letters.
The exercise also included extensive public education through radio discussions and media engagements aimed at promoting compliance with road traffic laws and improving road safety.
At a two-day enforcement and sensitisation exercise in the Central Region, the Director of National Operations, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, confirmed during a media briefing in Cape Coast that about 9,000 drivers nationwide had been educated on unauthorised accessories and road traffic laws.
He mentioned that, about 800 vehicles were intercepted during operations on selected highways in the Central Region. Many of the vehicles inspected were found fitted with unauthorised sirens, strobe lights and improvised lamps.
ACP Obeng said government institutions authorised to use sirens have been reminded to do so only for official emergency operations.
He further warned chiefs, politicians, pastors, businesspeople and other motorists to stop using unauthorised emergency equipment.
The unauthorised items, including beacons, strobe lights and sirens, have been impounded and recorded for official data and statistics.
Police caution against unauthorised use of sirens, strobe lights and emergency horns
Timothy Gaison
