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Ghana police crackdown on illegal vehicle sirens

Entities: Alexander Kwaku Obeng · Western Regional Police Command · Ghana Police Service

Overview

In early July, the Ghana Police Service began a targeted traffic‑enforcement operation in the Ashanti Region, confiscating unauthorized sirens, strobe lights and improvised lighting from 188 private vehicles and warning drivers that such equipment is illegal under the 2012 Road Traffic Regulations.

A week later, the Motor Traffic and Transport Department expanded the effort to the Western Region towns of Takoradi and Tarkwa, seizing roughly 700 vehicles equipped with prohibited sirens, beacon and strobe lights. Police officials cautioned local leaders and the public that only the President, designated state officials and authorized emergency services may use these devices. Both actions are part of a broader nationwide campaign of daily patrols aimed at improving road safety.

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Ghana Police Impound Hundreds of Vehicles Over Illegal Sirens and Lights

    Ghana police have seized around 700‑800 vehicles in the Western and Central regions for illegal sirens, strobe lights and lamps, citing traffic regulations and warning repeat offenders.

  2. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Ghana Police impound 700 vehicles for illegal sirens in Western Region

    Ghana Police seized about 700 vehicles in Takoradi and Tarkwa for using illegal sirens and beacon lights, citing traffic regulations that reserve such equipment for the president, officials and emergency crews.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Ghana Police crackdown on illegal sirens and strobe lights

    Ghana Police warned that illegal sirens and strobe lights are prohibited and seized devices from 188 vehicles in an Ashanti Region crackdown to improve road safety.

Sources

adomonline.com · dailyguidenetwork.com · ghananewspage.com · myjoyonline.com · theghanareport.com