The Kasoa Akweley District Court has fined 28 commercial and private vehicle drivers GH¢540 each for using unauthorised emergency lights, including fog lights.

The drivers were convicted following a special enforcement operation by the Kasoa Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) along the Kasoa-Winneba Road.

According to a report by adomonline.com on August 14, 2026, the exercise was led by the MTTD Commander, Superintendent Hannah Adjei, as part of efforts to enforce road traffic regulations and improve safety on the highway.

The Police said the use of unauthorised emergency sirens and fog lights by motorists is prohibited under Ghana’s road traffic regulations.

“Motorists had earlier been given a one-month grace period to remove the devices from their vehicles,” the report said.

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However, some drivers allegedly continued to use the unauthorised lighting systems after the deadline, leading to their arrest and prosecution.

Speaking after the court proceedings, Police Prosecutor at the Kasoa Akweley District Court, Chief Inspector Cephas Atsor, said the fines were meant to deter other motorists from violating road traffic regulations.

“The fines are intended to serve as a deterrent to other motorists,” the report stated.

Chief Inspector Atsor urged drivers to remove all unauthorised lighting and emergency devices from their vehicles and warned them against disregarding road traffic laws.

He added that the enforcement exercise forms part of a nationwide Police operation aimed at ensuring compliance with road traffic regulations and promoting safety and sanity on Ghana’s roads.

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