Some of the confiscated items
The Ghana Police Service has intensified its crackdown on motorists who install and use unauthorised sirens and strobe lights on their vehicles.
The enforcement exercise by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has so far led to the interception of 1,991 vehicles in the Kumasi Metropolis.
Out of the number, 97 vehicles were intercepted for the unauthorised use of sirens, while 1,830 were found to have abused or illegally used strobe lights.
The exercise, which commenced on July 3, 2026, covered several parts of the metropolis, including the Airport Roundabout, Santasi Roundabout, Ahodwo Roundabout, Abrepo Junction, Abuakwa Road, Kwadaso, Tanoso, Apire, Aboabo Kese, Nfansi, Akropong, Afari and Agric Nzema.
The Ashanti Regional MTTD Commander, Superintendent Evans Kwame Boadi, disclosed this in a statement on the enforcement operation.
He said the operation was undertaken by the Kumasi Central MTTD Task Force, with support from senior officers and personnel from the MTTD in Kumasi and Accra.
They included the Greater Accra MTTD Commander, DCOP Alexander Wowolo; ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, in charge of Research, Planning, Education and Training at the Police Headquarters; DSP Oppong Kyekyeku, National MTTD Staff Officer; as well as other officers, non-commissioned officers and men.
According to Superintendent Boadi, the use of sirens, horns, lamps and strobe lights on motor vehicles is regulated under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519).
He explained that Regulation 99 permits sirens or bells to be fitted and used only on specified vehicles.
These include vehicles used officially by the Head of State, police vehicles, Fire Service vehicles, ambulances operated by hospitals or clinics, vehicles belonging to recognised government security agencies and licensed bullion vehicles.
He warned that motorists who flout the regulation risk prosecution and punishment under the law.
The regulation provides that a person who contravenes the provision commits an offence and, upon summary conviction, is liable to a fine of not more than 25 penalty units (GH₵300), imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both.
Superintendent Boadi urged motorists to remove unauthorised sirens and strobe lights from their vehicles and desist from using them on public roads.
He said the Police Service would continue with the enforcement exercise to ensure compliance with the regulations and promote discipline among road users.
He stressed that road safety was a shared responsibility and urged motorists to obey traffic regulations and show consideration for other road users.
The MTTD Commander said strict compliance with the law would contribute significantly to reducing road crashes and making Ghana’s roads safer.
FROM David Afum, Kumasi