Driver fined for careless driving

Accra, Feb 12, GNA - An Accra Circuit Court on Thursday imposed a fined of 1.2 million cedis on John Amelor, a Driver for careless driving, negligently causing harm and failing to report an accident. Amelor pleaded guilty to the charges.

The court presided over Mr Emmanuel Ankamah ruled that 600,000 cedis of the fine if paid should be given to Mr Salormey Agyei, 49, who was the victim of the accident.

Amelor would go to jail for six months if he failed to pay the fine. Police Inspector Michael Quarm told the court that Amelor on December 28, last year was driving a passenger bus and on reaching a spot near the National Lotteries in Accra hit Mr Agyei, who was crossing the road. Mr Adjei sustained injuries and was rushed to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital by the driver where he was treated and discharged on the same day.

Inspector Quarm said investigations later revealed that Amelor failed to report the accident to the Police.