Driver convicted over concrete spill on Madina-Adenta Highway
The Madina Divisional Police Command has convicted a driver after his concrete mixer truck discharged a sizeable quantity of concrete onto the Madina-Adenta Highway, posing a danger and obstructing other road users.
On September 5, the Madina Divisional Police Command convicted a driver for discharging a substantial amount of concrete onto the Madina-Adenta Highway, which posed a danger to other road users and obstructed traffic. The incident occurred near the Zongo Junction Traffic Light, involving a Mercedes-Benz concrete mixer truck owned by Betonsa Ghana Limited (registration number GE 4891-14). The truck left the scene after spilling the concrete.
Upon receiving reports of the incident, police officers from the Madina Divisional Police Command arrived at the location and began their investigation. They eventually traced the truck to Betonsa Ghana Limited, where the transport manager provided the police with the driver's details. On September 8, the driver, Solomon Tawiah, was brought to the police and charged with three offenses under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I.
2519). These charges included placing construction materials and equipment on the road, causing danger to other road users, and obstructing an intersection or pedestrian crossing.
Solomon Tawiah appeared before the Madina District Magistrate Court and pleaded guilty to all three charges. The court imposed a fine of 25 penalty units for each offense, which are to run consecutively. Tawiah has since paid the fines. The Madina Divisional Police Command expressed gratitude to the public for providing information that facilitated the police response to the incident and reminded drivers and transport operators that their actions can have serious consequences for road safety.
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