Driver fined GH¢900 for dumping concrete on Madina-Adenta Highway
The Madina District Court fined a driver GH¢900 for discharging a sizeable quantity of concrete onto the Madina-Adenta Highway, endangering and obstructing road users.
A driver in Accra has been fined GH¢900 for dumping a large amount of concrete onto the Madina-Adenta Highway, putting road users at risk and blocking an intersection. Solomon Tawiah pleaded guilty to three charges related to the incident. According to the Madina District Court, each charge carried a penalty of GH¢300, and the total fine was imposed consecutively.
The Madina Divisional Police Command announced that Tawiah was convicted after being arraigned in court following the Sept. 5, 2026, incident. A Mercedes-Benz concrete mixer truck belonging to Betonsa Ghana Limited, with registration number GE 4891-14, was involved in the offense. Police received information about the incident and conducted an investigation, leading to Tawiah's arrest on Sept.
8, 2026. The Transport Manager of Betonsa Ghana Limited provided him to the police, who subsequently charged him. The police commend the public for their role in providing information that helped resolve the situation and reminded drivers and transport operators that their actions can have serious consequences for road safety.
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