{
  "id": 1946164,
  "title": "AMA orders aboboyaa, tricycles to install reflectors, avoid major highways",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/ama-orders-aboboyaa-tricycles-to-install-reflectors-avoid-major-1946164",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T13:39:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ama-orders-aboboyaa-tricycles-to-install-reflectors-avoid-major-highways/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Mayor, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has mandated all aboboyaa and tricycle operators in Accra to install reflectors on their vehicles by the end of August. The directive aims to enhance road safety and make these vehicles more visible to other road users, especially during nighttime and in poor visibility conditions. Reflectors must be mounted on both sides and the rear of each vehicle, according to Mayor Allotey, who spoke to the media on August 19. The Mayor also instructed operators to avoid using the inner lanes of major highways and instead use side roads whenever possible. If using highways is unavoidable, operators must ensure their vehicles are clearly visible to other motorists. The directive is applicable to all operators within Accra, regardless of their specific goods or services. Failure to comply will result in enforcement at the end of August, with potential legal repercussions for non-compliance. AMA urges operators to adhere to the new requirements before enforcement begins, emphasizing the measures are meant to reduce accident risks and improve overall road safety in Accra.",
  "summary": "All aboboyaa and tricycle operators in Accra will be required to fit their vehicles with reflectors by the end of August, Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Mayor, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has announced. The directive forms part of measures by the AMA to improve road safety and make tricycles more visible to other road users, particularly at […]",
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  "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."
}