26th September 2022 7:30:04 AM
2 mins read12 people who were detained as part of Citi TV's War Against Indiscipline (WAI) last week are slated to appear in court today, Monday, September 26, 2022.These drivers' cars were seized for a variety of traffic violations, such as making illegal U-turns, abusing sirens, and driving on the wrong side of the road without good reason.
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Over 100 automobiles, including one that belonged to the Bank of Ghana, have so far been confiscated by the officers from the Ghana Police Service's Motor Traffic and Transport Department.At the La Motor and Traffic court in Accra, the cases of the offenders would be heard.So far, about 40 drivers have been convicted and fined various sums of monies ranging from GH¢300 to GH¢3000 since the campaign was brought back last two weeks.
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Key among the offences is illegal U-turns on the Tema motorway.Some drivers gave the following reasons for the continuous use of unauthorized turns on the motorway.“We were in a haste to attend a training in Tema, so we decided to make a U-turn, so we could make it in time,” a driver shared.Another driver said, “I am a medical practitioner and I had to make it in time for work. I had no intention to cause mayhem.
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”About War Against IndisciplineThe #WarAgainstIndiscipline – Be the change campaign is aimed at helping to avert the increasing loss of lives through road crashes.It is a Citi TV initiative in partnership with the Police MTTD.In May 2019, the station began the campaign against all forms of indiscipline in the country.
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The exercise took the nation by surprise when it partnered with the Ghana Police Service to arrest errant drivers, process them for court, and have them fined.It covered roads noted for reckless driving within and outside Accra.The campaign is aimed at checking indiscipline on roads and also targeted at putting regulatory bodies on their toes to ensure that the various road safety laws are enforced.
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It also seeks to compel drivers to stay within speed limits.Source:citinewsroom.com <img class="moz-reader-block-img" src="
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