Attorney-General directs Ghana Police to stop impounding vehicles for minor traffic offences.

The Attorney-General has issued a directive to the Ghana Police Service to cease impounding and prohibiting the use of vehicles for minor road traffic offences, following complaints about excessive enforcement. The directive highlights that while the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 outline fines or imprisonment as penalties for minor infractions, impounding vehicles is deemed excessive and not supported by the regulations.

March 31, 2024
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