President clarifies Road Traffic Regulations prohibiting preaching and hawking in moving buses

President John Mahama has clarified the provisions of L.I. 2519, the Road Traffic Regulations of 2026, which prohibit preaching and hawking in moving public and commercial vehicles such as trotros. Mahama addressed concerns that these activities were being banned entirely in buses, stating that the regulation only applies when the vehicle is in motion.

He explained that preachers are free to conduct their services at bus stations, but once a bus departs, such activities must cease. The President made this clarification during an inspection tour of the Tepa-Agoaso Road in the Ahafo Region. He noted that the law has been in place for a long time and the amendment simply updates an existing law to clarify the prohibition.

Mahama emphasized that the intention behind the law is to ensure drivers can concentrate fully on the road and to enhance safety for all passengers.