New Road Traffic Rules: Here are the offences that could send drivers to jail

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  • Francis Mccarthy 1 day ago

    CRIMINAL “BRIBES TAKING POLICE “. NOTHING WILL CHANGE.It’s a shame on Ghana police after 69 years of Independence.About 80% of Ghana police staff are corrupt. Their incompetence is what leads to every day ACCIDENTS on ...
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  • Karikakchar 1 day ago

    Woow, selling by the shoulders of the road is an offense? That’s a joke, right?

  • Ghanaman 1 day ago

    In all towns and cities in Ghana, speed limit signs may be there but there is no enforcement. If you try to obey speed limits in Accra, you will even be getting in the way of the police, and by the end of the day, for the cu ...
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  • Kweku Tsin 1 day ago

    Does Ghana govt have the man power to jail all these people.? I think one week should be max and license suspension. I did not see anything for wrong way driving and none energency cars with flash lights/ sirenes.

  • NanaAba 1 day ago

    Then it sounds like the whole of Ghana is already in Jail oo.

  • bigbling 16 hours ago

    BAM!!!...You are entirely correct; the Ghanaian traffic police unit is widely recognized as the most corrupt branch within the police service. Officers routinely leverage their authority to extort money from motorists, allege ...
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  • BigMouth 1 day ago

    It might be a good idea and reasonable to carry out an education campaign on these rules.

  • Ivory Mensah 1 day ago

    All these is to the advantage of the Ghana police to take more bribes cos they will let you know that the alternative is going to jail. More cash for koti.

  • NMG 18 hours ago

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  • David 1 day ago

    a democratic country paa nie. driving offenses should be fines and not jail time. We are becoming a communist country?

  • Nii 1 day ago

    You are right. My uncle has lived in USA more than 20 years with many traffic offences yet he has never been jailed

  • Kwesi 23 hours ago

    @Nii. Ghana is not a colony of the United States. We have our own ways of doing things. What is good for the United States need not be good for Ghana. Some of you are full of inferiority complex. Go to the Scandinavian countr ...
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  • Yaa 23 hours ago

    How do you compare a country with none law abiding citizens to a law abiding citizens…Ghanaians deserve it they are very stubborn …you are here bragging here about your uncles offences let him knock over pedestrians and l ...
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  • Kb 1 day ago

    Look good but can the police stop taking bribes and implement it?

  • AMARIYA 1 day ago

    CASH COW
    This scheme of enforcing traffic rules to make money, would partially work in Ghana.The motor Licensing and the Police must have current information on all vehicle owners and Operators. Issued infraction tickets ma ...
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  • INSTEAD OF REPAIRING THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS 1 day ago

    Broken traffic lights, no safety road signs, no street lights, no road markings, broken guard rails, single traffic lights at places where there should be three, clogged road drainage, corrupt police, incompetent police.
    I c ...
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  • Gabriel 1 day ago

    Best comment yet. Brilliant.

  • ankoma 1 day ago

    Which government agency regulates the conversion of cargo vehicles to transport passengers in Ghana,? That kind of conversion is a killer, gives no room for the disable , and the metals seats are so close to each other in ...
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  • AMARIYA 1 day ago

    Cash Cow
    The traffic court cannot cope with the number of defaulters.

    The Ministry of Road and transportation MUST put proper Road signs and conspicuous traffic light on the roads. In Accra city, there are one-way stree ...
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  • Kwame 1 day ago

    So what about the transport long journey buses using video monitors during trips. Most Morden cars have more than six cameras for security and navigation plus entertainment. Remote one component and the car is disabled

  • Barko osae twum 1 day ago

    @Kwame
    The rules is about drivers not passenger using monitors whilst driving. Some long distance bus get monitors installed on their dashboard obscuring part of the windscreen. I doubt the rules are againt passengers watch ...
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  • Koti 1 day ago

    Empty talk, are these regulations new?

  • Kwame Angel 1 day ago

    Fix the roads, friest, before you start talking these nonsense. Will the authorities go to jail if I fall into those big potheles in the middle of the roads - some of these potholes remain for more than 2 years. There are als ...
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  • Barko osae twum 1 day ago

    The government should help educate citizens on these rules and other major rules that cause accident through radio and tv stations. The tv and radio stations should help as part of their corporate responsibility to the commu ...
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  • Nana Kwadwo 1 day ago

    Ghana is getting better now

  • Nyameye 1 day ago

    This is a recipe for the police to milk money from drivers. My police friend is so Happy about the new laws

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  • NANA TRUMU TRUMU ADDO 1 day ago

    THE BEST OF ALL IS HAWKING OR PREACHING INSIDE A MOVING VEHICLE.IT SHOULD BE STRICTLY ENFORCED

  • Robert 1 day ago

    Give the military oder to arrest any police who will take
    Bribe from any offender
    The police on our roads are not helping the nation

  • Frank Agyena -Karikari. 1 day ago

    Hahahahahaha. And do you think that the Military do not take bribes? They are worse. Apart from Bribes in the form of money, they illegally arrest women some of who were married and forcefully had non consentual sex with them ...
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  • Obiba 1 day ago

    This is only going to make room for police to take bribes
    Besides Road signs are a mistry
    Most commercial baords are on a blind spots

  • Chobo South 1 day ago

    How about enforcing lane usage especially tipper trucks that always occupy fast lanes causing premature slowing of traffic

  • Kwamina 1 day ago

    We have the rules which will never be implemented. Besides, have there been any information to the public to ensure that everyone is aware of the new regulations? Our major problem in Africa is lawlessness due to improper enf ...
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  • Scot 1 day ago

    Flower beds on pedestrian walkway, forcing pedestrians on to the street

  • Fix 1 day ago

    Fix our road also if the road we use our car on is bad what happens

  • Adom Abdullah 1 day ago

    They will La,airse and Sa,airche and Sevine the transe potanshen Ka,arese and pa aresen,jiairse to prota aird for Vieglese Ka,arese and Savitie and chaairkin the Lenseece they well koretin to the Drayevairse

  • Truth hurts BUT must be said 1 day ago

    Who will enforce the law regarding the selling of goods on pedestrian walkways? The motor traffic police or the local authority under local authority bylaws?
    Recipe for corruption (bribe taking) and administrative hassles.
    ...
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  • Very Beautiful Graduate of Kevin Taylor Academy 1 day ago

    Hahahaaaaa. Btw, why is the govt not arresting Kevin Taylor too.

  • Lovell 1 day ago

    They better fix all traffic lights and fix the roads for motorists, what's the use of traffic officer?

  • Northern Sucker 1 day ago

    Hayinas Republic of Ghana need a Bigger Jail House.

  • Legend 1 day ago

    The thing looks like Chatgpt copy and paste oooo
    Bcos some of them do not apply and the mechanism to criminalize it is absent

  • FunnyGhana 1 day ago

    Get proper and multiple traffic lights at all points not just one light that is with no working green light and suddenly turns red as you are driving. Get proper signage at all points where U turns are allowed and where they ...
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  • Ivory Mensah 1 day ago

    What about motorcycles , praghia, aboboya??

  • Janis 1 day ago

    These laws should also target the police, military and politicians who drive on the wrong side of the road, illegally overtake without caution to oncoming vehicles all at top speeds and with motorcades as well. Let CHARITY be ...
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  • Nash 1 day ago

    Please this information is very critical to the populace because these offences are being committed every day

  • Nana Kwadwo Akuffo 1 day ago

    All these "new rules" must already be part of driving ethics for any serious country. Are they trying to reinforce these or what? We are joking as a country.
    Tweaaa.

  • Ekd 1 day ago

    While it's appropriate to enforce traffic regulations it's more important to ensure that road signs are placed at the necessary positions, traffic lights function and the police direct traffic where I doesn't, instead of just ...
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  • Conti 1 day ago

    so after introducing all these laws, how are you educating the drivers so they are aware? just stupid things nkwaaa in this country! everyday law law law saaaa but nobody has the sense to educate. which medium or ways are you ...
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  • Jama 1 day ago

    arh! but with no proper road signs or lane marks, broken traffic lights, man and pot holes, no street lights you still want to arrest and send drivers to jail? oh ghana! hmmm

  • Peter 1 day ago

    The IGP has a big task of reigning in the corrupt Ghana police in order for these rules to work. Some shameless and corrupt police officers will destroy any good intentions in these rules, unless the IGP puts his feet down to ...
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  • SHUT UP FOR THERE .... 1 day ago

    EVERYONE IS CORRUPT IS GHANA

  • Peter 1 day ago

    No. There are some sincere and honorable Ghanaians, people with conscience who will not accept bribes.

  • Teddy Moore 1 day ago

    Also pedestrian crossing needs to be installed both cities and rural areas. Just about flashing lights for the drivers awareness.

  • SURVIVAL. 1 day ago

    Is the government not creating avenue for the police to take more bribe? Ghana police is a disgrace to humanity.

  • Accra is dirty.com 23 hours ago

    On mobile phone while driving is the biggest offence which unfortunately not amongst the list of offence but it is the same behaviour causing rampant accidents in the world including Ghana

  • Accra is dirty.com 23 hours ago

    On mobile phone while driving is the biggest offence which unfortunately not amongst the list of offence but it is the same behaviour causing rampant accidents in the world including Ghana. I first wrote about this but Ghan ...
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  • TT brothers, 21 hours ago

    The regulations are good but Ghana's problem is enforcement and compliance

  • smnlk'szjgtrjfn'mlkcm 20 hours ago

    it's very good to see all these rules and fines. please can we also add the abuse of powers on the roads by unauthorized sirens and motorcades. some even pretend to be part of the national security and misbehave on our roads ...
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  • Kenneth Boemah 20 hours ago

    I thank the authorities for these road regulations. It is my prayer that they work. Unfortunately, they have not explained how the fines would be collected. My worry is that they might just end up in the pockets of our opport ...
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  • NMG 18 hours ago

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH NOOOKOOOO FIOOOOO SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS THAT ALL THIS CORRUPTED OFFICERS WILL BE DOING ON THE ROAD SIDE HAHAHAHAHA

  • Lane Impedance 9 hours ago

    How about driving slowly in the far left lane which forces other to overtake from the right side? Trucks are especially guilty of that