{
  "id": 10445888,
  "title": "Ministries, assemblies cannot claim blanket exemption from vehicle tint laws – MTTD",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ministries-assemblies-cannot-claim-blanket-exemption-from-vehicle-10445888",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:05:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ministries-assemblies-cannot-claim-blanket-exemption-from-vehicle-tint-laws-mttd/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ACP Alexander Obeng, Director of Education, Research and Training at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service, has stated that government vehicles are not automatically exempt from tinted window regulations. He clarified that only certain categories of vehicles, such as those used by the President, designated security agencies, emergency medical services, and institutions handling money and bullion, are exempt. ACP Obeng emphasized that these exemptions are limited and not applicable to all government vehicles. The exempted vehicles are treated differently due to their critical functions and need for urgent movement and security. Furthermore, he reminded that all vehicles must allow at least 70 percent light transmission, and the front windscreen must remain untinted to ensure visibility and transparency.",
  "summary": "Director of Education, Research and Training at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Alexander Obeng, has rejected the notion that all government vehicles are automatically exempt from regulations governing tinted windows. He said vehicles belonging to ministries, departments, agencies and metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies must comply…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Ministries, assemblies cannot claim blanket exemption from vehicle tint laws – ACP Alexander",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ministries-assemblies-cannot-claim-blanket-exemption-from-vehicle",
        "published": "2026-09-28T10:00:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}