The Central North Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has launched a major enforcement exercise along the Kumasi–Cape Coast Highway to crack down on motorists using unauthorized sirens, strobe lights and other illegal vehicle modifications.
The operation, conducted on Friday, July 17, 2026, also targeted drivers who unlawfully used road shoulders and verges.
Led by the Central North Regional MTTD Commander, ASP Wonder Lumor, the exercise took place in Assin Fosu, where hundreds of drivers and motorcyclists were stopped for various traffic offences, including the unauthorized installation and use of sirens, strobe lights, improvised headlamps and illegal horns.
ASP Lumor said the operation forms part of efforts to restore discipline on the roads and remove equipment reserved exclusively for authorized emergency service vehicles.
During the exercise, officers educated motorists on the legal requirements under Regulations 65 and 74 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180).
“We are committed to restoring order on our roads,” ASP Lumor said.
“The unauthorized use of sirens and emergency lights creates confusion and compromises the safety of other road users. This is not a one-off operation; it will be sustained to ensure strict compliance across the entire region.”
As part of the enforcement exercise, officers confiscated unauthorized sirens and emergency lighting systems from offending vehicles.
Offenders were also processed in accordance with the law and issued caution letters, with instructions not to repeat the offences.
Although several motorists appealed for leniency and pledged to comply with traffic regulations, the police maintained that future violations would attract stricter legal sanctions.
The MTTD has urged all motorists to comply with road traffic regulations to help improve safety and order on the country’s roads.
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