On November 3, 2022, the Madina MP, Francis Xavier Sosu, was arrested for reckless and inconsiderate driving.
The suspect driver was apprehended after he was seen driving in the middle of the road, endangering the lives of pedestrians and other road users near the Airport by-pass in a Toyota Land Cruiser V8 vehicle with the registration number GB-9776-21.
The vehicle was impounded by the police, and he was arraigned before the La District Court on November 4, 2022, on charges of reckless and inconsiderate driving, driving in the middle of the road facing oncoming traffic, and endangering other road users.
The court found him guilty and fined him GHC 2,400. The court also ordered him to remove the front beacon lights that had been illegally installed on his vehicle.
Following his conviction, he paid the fine, and the police supervised the removal of the illegally installed lights, and the vehicle was returned to him.
Meanwhile, the Police have entreated drivers to be mindful of the safety of other road users at all times to prevent avoidable accidents and their associated deaths and injuries, especially as the Christmas season approaches.
It said ”The Police remain committed to ensuring safety and security on our roads as we deliver on our core mandate of protecting life and property as well as maintaining law and order in the country”.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana