Police arrest 50 drivers over unapproved vehicle lights on Kasoa-Winneba Highway

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Central East Regional Police Command has recently conducted an enforcement exercise targeting 50 drivers for using unapproved lighting systems on their vehicles along the Kasoa-Winneba Highway. Out of the 50 drivers arrested, 37 have been prosecuted, while the rest are still pending.

The enforcement exercise aimed to curb the use of unauthorized vehicle lights, such as LED fog lights, strobe lights, and sirens, which are prohibited by the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012, L.I. 2180.

The police had been conducting public education and issuing warnings against the use of unauthorized vehicle lights for several months before the enforcement operation. However, the practice persisted, prompting the police to take decisive action. So far, 50 drivers have been arrested, with 37 of them facing prosecution at the Akweley Magistrate Court in Kasoa.

On Friday, 28 offenders appeared before the court, while 18 appeared on Monday. Twenty-six offenders were fined, while nine were cautioned. The remaining offenders' cases are still pending.

Eighteen additional offenders are expected to appear before the court, with six of them fined, and two failing to appear before the court, leaving their cases pending. The police have assured that the enforcement exercise would continue until road safety and sanity are restored. Motorists have been warned to remove unauthorized lighting systems from their vehicles or face arrest and prosecution.