Drivers abhor number of police barriers

Dormaa-Ahenkro (B/A), Jan. 26, GNA- Commercial drivers

plying the Dormaa Ahenkro-Bechem trunk road in

Brong-Ahafo have expressed their disgust at the number of

police barriers on the road. They alleged that police personnel at the barriers "demand

monies from us without any reason and failure to oblige to

their demands leads to either the seizure of one's driving

license or prosecuted for alleged traffic offences". This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Kwasi

Stephen, Secretary of Dormaa Professional Drivers Group of

the Ghana Private Road Transport Union and made available

to the Ghana News Agency in Sunyani on Friday. "The police on the road come to duty without their names

and number and due to this we are unable to report the

conduct of such police personnel to the appropriate

authorities", the drivers alleged. They alleged that they were instantly prosecuted at the

Duayaw-Nkwanta circuit court for traffic offences and fined

not less than GHC 900 "and we suspect foul play between the

police and the court". The drivers alleged they "pay instant charges to the police

without being issued with receipts" and appealed to the

appropriate authorities to help remedy the situation "or we are

going to advise ourselves".