The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has cautioned drivers who have left their disabled vehicles on the road to remove them or stand the risk of facing prosecution and compulsory removal.
The authority stated that all disabled cars should be removed on the roads by Wednesday because from the 5th of April, 2023, the authority will liaise with all stakeholders to compulsorily remove all broken down vehicles left on the roadway.
In a statement issued by the NRSA sighted 1Familyradio indicated that Clause 21 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (ACT 683) provides that, “an owner of a motor vehicle or trailer or a person in charge of the motor vehicle or trailer which has broken down on a roadway and who does not cause the immediate removal of the motor vehicle or trailer from the roadway commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to fine of not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than twelve months or to both.’’
According to the statement, the NRSA will plans on working with the “Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service to compulsorily remove or cause the removal of any broken- down motor vehicle or trailer left on a roadway or in a circumstance that poses danger, or is likely to cause an accident or injury to any other person using the road.’’
The authority noted that they will remove these vehicles to a safer location and then surcharge the owner of the vehicle with the cost of removal and storage for immediate payment prior to release of the motor vehicle.
Source: 1Familyradio
