Three drivers fined 1.6 million cedis

Abetifi (E/R), April 11, GNA - The Abetifi Community Tribunal has fined three drivers a total of 1.56 million cedis, for various motor traffic offences.

The offences included the use of uninsured motor vehicles, parking at unauthorised places, causing road obstruction and failing to renew their driving licenses.

Kwame Frimpong was fined 600,000 cedis, Richard Adu, 560,000 cedis and Nicholas Abbeyquaye 400,000 cedis. They all pleaded guilty and paid their fines. The Nkawkaw Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Daniel Owusu Prempeh, made this known during a visit to the divisional police headquarters at Nkawkaw by Chief Inspector Jonathan Kwame Abban, Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer on Monday.

According to Mr Prempeh, all the three drivers had no valid driving documents including insurance certificates when they were arrested. He said the tribunal ordered the police to impound the vehicles until the drivers produce valid documents.