The Ghana Police Service has intensified its crackdown on road indiscipline, intercepting 789 vehicles during a targeted two-day enforcement operation across the Western and Central regions.
The joint exercise, conducted from July 17 to 18 in Sekondi-Takoradi and Tarkwa, targeted the unauthorized installation and use of sirens, strobe lights, beacon lights, and other illegal vehicle modifications.
The operation was executed through a coordinated effort between the National Police Headquarters, the Western Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), and the Western Central Regional MTTD.
Breakdown of Offenses
During the two-day sweep, police officers inspected hundreds of private and commercial vehicles, uncovering widespread non-compliance with Ghana's Road Traffic Regulations:
Illegal Sirens: 57 vehicles were impounded for being fitted with unauthorized sirens.
Strobe Lights & Modification: 732 vehicles were found with illegal strobe lights and improvised high-intensity lamps.
Seizures: Officers immediately detached and confiscated all unauthorized lighting accessories and sound devices on-site.
Offending drivers were educated on the legal provisions governing emergency lights and noise devices before being issued formal warning letters.
Sensitization and Nationwide Expansion
Alongside physical enforcement, police teams engaged in extensive public education campaigns across local radio stations and media platforms in the host communities. The outreach aimed to inform motorists on the hazards of blinding strobe lights and the illegal use of sirens, which often create unnecessary traffic panics.
The Ghana Police Service assured the public that the Western and Central regional exercises are just the beginning, signaling that similar enforcement sweeps will be rolled out nationwide to restore order on the country’s highways.
