Illegal sirens: 13 drivers arrested for unauthorised use of sirens, emergency lights on Kasoa-Winneba highway

The Ghana Police Service has on numerous occasions raised concern over the increasing unauthorised installation and use of sirens, strobe lights, and other emergency warning devices on vehicles operated by private individuals and institutions not permitted by law. The practice poses a serious threat to public safety, creates unnecessary panic on the roads, and contributes significantly to traffic indiscipline nationwide.

Regulation 74 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180) strictly limits the use of sirens, horns, bells, and strobe lights as warning appliances to specific categories of vehicles.

These include government vehicles used for official duties by the Head of State, Police vehicles, Fire Service vehicles, ambulances operated by hospitals or clinics, vehicles belonging to recognized government security agencies, and registered bullion vehicles.

Any individual or institution outside these categories is prohibited from installing or using such devices.

The police has on numerous occasions urged all persons who have unlawfully fixed sirens or strobe lights on their vehicles to remove them voluntarily and warned that offenders who fail to comply will be arrested and prosecuted when apprehended.