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General News on Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-07-31
Mr. Agyeman Manu was in the Nissan patrol with a police officer when his driver was arrested.
Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu's driver was arrested and taken to court in the municipal campus for using a strobe light to drive traffic on the other side.
Mr. Agyeman Manu was in the Nissan patrol with a police officer when his driver was arrested.
Ministers of State can only drive against oncoming traffic when they are accompanied by a courier to despatch to which they are entitled.
However, using a strobe is always an offense for a state minister or his driver.
Highway Traffic Rule 74 (LI 2180) limits the use of sirens and special warning devices to a few categories, but some motorists have still fitted them on their vehicles to operate in heavy traffic conditions.
Only government vehicles used for official purposes by the Head of State, police vehicles, fire department vehicles, ambulances, investment vehicles or motor vehicles used by other recognized government security agencies may be equipped with strobe lights.
The war against indiscipline was launched by Citi TV in May 2019 and since the police intervened to badociate with the station, the campaign has helped to name, shame and punish those who violate the rules of the road.
Offenders were found driving on the side of the roads, driving in traffic jams, carelessly pbading others.
Tarkwa Nsuaem MP George Mireku Duker and Kade MP Kwabena Ohemeng Tinyaase were arrested in vehicles violating the highway code.
As of July 17, Citi TV's collaboration with the Ghanaian police had resulted in a fine of GHG 258,000 for the state.
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