Police crack down on unauthorized emergency devices
The Ghana Police service has notified the general public about unauthorized use of emergency warning devices such as sirens, horns, strobe lights among others as it is prohibited under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012(L.I 2180)
In a statement signed by Richmond Mensah, the Deputy Superintendent of Police and Police Staffer at the service’s Public Affairs unit, these actions contribute to traffic indiscipline as well as constituting nuisance. “The service notes that these devices poses a serious risk to public safety by creating unnecessary panic among road users and contributing to traffic indiscipline” the statement confirmed
With immediate effect, the statement dated 7th July, 2026, the service urged all persons who have installed such devices without any legal rights under regulation 74 of the L.I 2180 to remove them in compliance to the law.
Enforcement operations have begun in effect of the statement to bring those culpable under the confines of the law “ongoing nationwide enforcement operations have already resulted in the arrest of several offenders” the service noted
Meanwhile, the enforcement exercise by the Ghana Police service is expected to intensify the arrest of offenders, promote public safety and discipline on Ghana’s roads prompting obedience to law and order within the Nation.
When breakdown of law and order meets intense and continued enforcement from law enforcement agencies, discipline is restored among road users all over the country.
Author: Joyce Owusu
