{
  "id": 6625038,
  "title": "Abandoned vehicles will be auctioned under new road traffic law – NRSA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/abandoned-vehicles-will-be-auctioned-under-new-road-traffic-law-nrsa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T18:45:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/abandoned-vehicles-will-be-auctioned-under-new-road-traffic-law-nrsa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced a new road traffic law that will require vehicle owners to either purchase insurance with towing coverage or subscribe to a towing service. If owners fail to comply, vehicles will be compulsorily towed and auctioned, with costs passed onto the owners. The new regulations eliminate the previous grace period, mandating immediate towing upon vehicle breakdowns or crashes. Vehicle owners must also display an advance warning triangle and inform their service provider of any incidents. If vehicles are not reclaimed within seven days, they may be auctioned, and if unsold after 21 days, the state could confiscate and potentially scrap them. The aim is to prevent abandoned vehicles from posing additional hazards on roads.",
  "summary": "The National Road Safety Authority has warned that vehicles that are abandoned on roads and not promptly towed will be auctioned under the new road traffic regulations. Vehicle owners, under the new rules, will be required to either purchase an insurance policy that includes towing cover or subscribe to a towing service to ensure that […]",
  "key_points": [
    "New road traffic law mandates insurance with towing coverage or subscription to towing service.",
    "Vehicles with non-compliance will be compulsorily towed and auctioned.",
    "Unclaimed vehicles after 21 days may be confiscated and scrapped."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Abandoned vehicles face auction under new road safety rules – National Road Safety Authority",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/abandoned-vehicles-face-auction-under-new-road-safety-rules-national",
        "published": "2026-09-10T22:04:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}