Drivers fined for overtaking presidential convoy

Nsawam, Dec. 6 GNA- The Nsawam Magistrate Court, has slapped a total fine of 4.5 million cedis on two drivers for failing to stop for a Presidential motorcade travelling between Nsawam and Suhum in the Eastern Region.

Kwame Takyi, and Jacob Ofori, who pleaded guilty to the offence would each spend six months in jail in hard labour in default. Takyi was fined three million cedis, whilst Ofori was ordered to pay 1.5 million cedis.

Prosecuting, Police Inspector Alex Cosmos said the two accused persons failed to stop for a presidential convoy, heading towards Sambord from Suhum on November 30, 2006.

He said the drivers rather sped of, in an attempt to overtake some stationary vehicles and narrowly avoided clashing into the motorcade. Takyi and Ofori also failed to stop after the incident.

Passing sentence, the Presiding Judge, Mr. Joseph Mensah warned that it is an offence for anyone to drive ahead of Presidential Motorcade.