{
  "id": 7279830,
  "title": "Driver fined for dumping concrete on Madina-Adenta Highway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/driver-fined-for-dumping-concrete-on-madina-adenta-highway",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:31:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/driver-fined-for-dumping-concrete-on-madina-adenta-highway/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Solomon Tawiah, a driver, has been fined by the Madina District Magistrate Court for discharging concrete onto the Madina-Adenta Highway. Tawiah pleaded guilty to three traffic offenses under the Road Traffic Regulations of 2012. These charges included placing construction materials on a road, endangering road users, and obstructing intersections or pedestrian crossings. The incident occurred on September 5, 2026, when a concrete mixer truck from Betonsa Ghana Limited, registration GE 4891-14, dumped concrete onto the highway near Zongo Junction Traffic Light. After leaving the scene, Tawiah was apprehended two days later by the Police. The Madina Divisional Police Command received information about the incident, and the Police launched an investigation. Betonsa Ghana Limited's Transport Manager assisted in identifying the driver, who was then charged. The court imposed a 25 penalty unit fine for each of the three offenses, with the sentences running consecutively. Tawiah has since paid the fines. The Police caution drivers and transport operators against endangering others or obstructing traffic, urging greater caution when operating on public roads to prevent risks to motorists, pedestrians, and other road users.",
  "summary": "A driver who discharged concrete onto the Madina-Adenta Highway has been convicted and fined by the Madina District Magistrate Court. The driver, Solomon Tawiah, pleaded guilty to three offences under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2519), and was subsequently sentenced by the court. The offences include placing construction materials on a road, causing danger […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}