War Against Indiscipline: Some arrested motorists call for application of spot fine | Citi Newsroom

[@ebenaffran2177]

This is a great initiative, the MTTD is doing great work with regards to the war against indiscipline. I think because of the vast indiscipline on the road, lots of drivers are found wanting. It is the duty of the police/MTTD to improvise and find ways of minimizing wastage of time of these drivers. You can't keep someone's car for long in the name of mere traffic indiscipline. Huge fines should be resorted or better still other adjudicating bodies should handle such matters.

[@imaneedoo]

Driving into oncoming traffic is very dangerous and is such a flounting of traffic regulations. The time spent with the police after being arrested could have been better spent obeying traffic regulations and getting to one's destination on time.

[@HonorineS]

If they want to introduce spot fines, they need to use technology. It cannot be a cash transaction.

[@abduleleshin4274]

Give the drivers summons to appear in court.The child should not miss school because of traffic offense.As long as the vehicle is not stolen, don't impound.

[@ebenezermozu-simpson5634]

There’s no need to impound vehicles after their owners have been processed for court. Give them their court dates and allow them to go about their normal duties

[@paakwegyir3165]

It should be spot fines and asked to appear in court later depending on the offence if its severe.. The spot fines are not cash or momo. You don't pay anything to anyone. You are given a chit which show the amount and offence. The chit also shows the police division number,reference number and the name and number of the officer who issued the fine.. Also it will indicate at the back where to pay the fine. Eg Ghana commercial bank.. You are given 1 week to pay after 24 hours after the fine has been given you... This is to allow the clerical work to be done.. If the police have better equipment it can enter your details on a handheld computer on the spot and print out your chit.. But we all know they are under resourced.. So chits for now..If you don't pay in a week your fine goes up by 50%..When you have paid you send a reference number to a police website which deals with fines and penalties.. You enter your reference number of the penalty fine and proceed to enter your car registration number.. It will come up with your name and address and your offence and how much you were fined.. You check and make sure all the information is correct and complete the procedure by entering the payment reference number.. .The police needs to have access to dvla database for both car and drivers licence.. A point system should be introduced.. Eg everyone has zero points on licence which means a clean driver.. If you commit serious driving offence or you are persistent offender you get points on your licence... 3 points for any serious offence.. Once you get to 6 points you are on the border.. Anymore points you will be banned for a year.. It will take a year for you to get a reduced point of 3... There are no harsh punishment for driving offences That's why ghanaians take things for granted and not serious about driving..

[@nanakumah8540]

Lol. So you think no one in the police or government knows what you have written plenty ?😂; they know but as you said they are under resourced whilst our address and tracing system is bad . It’s also easy to propose a solution from afar ; like if it was easy successive governments would have done that . It’s not easy to implement a change process ; it takes time and cash bro 😎

[@paakwegyir3165]

The impound is and should be for those who are persistent offenders.. And those who have absconded and being look for by the police.. People need to go about their daily lives and impounding for minor traffic offence is just a waste of time both to the police and the public.. Police should spend their time dealing with serious issues and persistent offenders.. Persistent offenders in this case are those who have been arrested and fined more than 3 times.. .Also impounded cars must mostly be a car issue not a driver issue depending on the offence.. If the car has no insurance or road tax or import duty or its a danger to be on the road then its impounded.. The police must have a better system to reduce unnecessary work and waste of precious time..

[@crimenewsindia4398]

No spot fines. These same people will turnaround and call it a bribe. Get convicted for a misdemeanor and pay the fine then you can have your car back. It's simple.

[@samuelgeorgesefah-nyame3140]

Well spot fines don't necessarily mean you pay your fine to the arresting police officer or immediately. Spot fines could be paid at a later date as legally established.

[@smashgh]

Three entities are to be blamed here; 1. The Government for construction of poor roads 2. The Police for taking bribes instead of enforcement 3. The citizens for not speaking up

[@artsyfunnies9834]

Who be indisciplined pass trotro drivers but them still dey road. Nkwasiasem sei.

[@realityandnothingelse2940]

Spot fine will be the best Please go to Michelle camp road

[@Nobleman99]

The special prosecutor??🤣🤣🤣

[@irasbinghi5497]

Quickly fast

[@samuelgeorgesefah-nyame3140]

i like this police officer. He's very polite.

[@benjaminaddy841]

Spot fine will be useful.

[@differentlyable7554]

So can’t you overtake a car anymore?

[@Natcobby60]

You think any overtaking is best....or because we don't go to driving school, sit at home pay money to guru guys and get you driving license make you think you are fit to drive. I don't blame you guys I blame the DVLA who issues driving license to people who don't go through any driving school and get driving license.

[@crimenewsindia4398]

Massa you are exhibiting ignorance.

[@differentlyable7554]

@@Natcobby60 how u speaking even shows not only driving school u didn’t attend buh shs too

[@differentlyable7554]

@@crimenewsindia4398 haha

[@paakwegyir3165]

You overtake only on two situations.. On a dual carriage way and if the road ahead of you is clear of oncoming vehicle.. However it does not mean that you can overtake anytime you are in these situations.. Remember that people are also using the road. Motorbikes and cyclist... If you overtake a car on a 50km limit road when everyone is doing 50km you are going beyond the speed limit by overtaking which is an offence.. You may be overtaking on a road with thick lines in the middle which mean you are not allowed to overtake. Stay in lane when there's thick line even if the car in front is slow.. When there's rush hour and cars are moving slow. There could be and accident ahead that's why the traffic is slow so you don't just overtake...Again there could be police ahead which in this case happened to be and what happened? He was arrested. So Bro take your time to drive and obey and observe the rules.. We are in control of a heavy machine.. See how heavy it is when you are asked to push it. How much more will it be when it's moving..? Drive safe ✌🏾👌🏾.

[@kwesigyamfi5325]

Keep it up

[@kenai63]

I find the recording of the people a bit too much. He shouldn't have spoke to that child esp without a responsible adult around.

[@bash2268]

Ghana should STOP calling the proxy road Motorway it’s a DUAL CARRIAGEWAY. The little boy told his mum driver not to drive middle of the but he insisted he’s Dimbo

[@donseve0608]

He told you he didn't want to be on camera. The camera man should be arrested.

[@gabrielquarm6588]

Confused and lawless country. The court working yet the offenders were sent there. Isn't a spot fine a better option than police waisting time.

[@gladisadjei5225]

More More education

[@phelixphelix227]

I disagree with spot fine. Spot Fines breeds corruption!

[@cnsmiles]

Spot fines. Very simple. The police department can collaborate with the momo money operators where offenders should only pay their fines through a designated app that automatically deducts the fine amount from the offender if he chooses to not appear in court. No spot cash payments. If the payment cannot be processed due to lack of funds, the telcos should be given a formal police issued notice to disable the sim until the fine plus penalty is paid. They can also utilize the GPS to track and arrest the offender if all attempts to have the fine paid have failed. This driving record should also be made available to insurance carriers to assess the liability premium for drivers further incentivizing drivers to drive safely. Not sure if this is being used, but we need to incorporate a quota system. Most jurisdictions in the US/UK require traffic police to have processed a minimal amount of traffic tickets.

[@kingboansikofotv4031]

So the police have to say he is from national headquarters, just do your job where you are policing is not needed unless the driver ask you but well done on this operation

[@danielwalterkumahyeboah6156]

Once the middle white line is not continueously marked and its dotted overtaking is allowed. Unless the middle white lines are thick and continueous. Ghana police should educate the public well.

[@kelvinkwaw5855]

I shoq why they arrested the pajero

[@sirphronesis]

nobody want to do the right thing in Ghana

[@niiankrah]

Fine them and make money for the police service ...record offences and on the third time seize their licences for 3 months . They will rewrite exams and u making money it was a criminal act...over taking isn't criminal when there are broken lines

[@kelvinkwaw5855]

They should arrest their ministers they use the siren anyhow

[@nyamekye371]

Spot fine is not good they will not pay

[@paakwegyir3165]

They will pay.. You will enforce it.. You are given time to pay.. Eg a week. You details are taken.. If you fail to pay they will find you one day.. You will go to court and your car impounded.. There are police division who deal with absconding drivers.. Details are sent to other divisions and other regions to look out for you.. Your life will be made miserable.. A police electronic noticeboard is displayed at various Places of the city with your registration number that you are being looked for...you can't run away unless you leave the country.. Or decide not to drive anymore. The police must have access to the dvla database. So once you give them your name and date of birth or your licence number they can find you on the dvla system..

[@albertaddai-sarfo9074]

@@paakwegyir3165 PERFECT!!! It will bring income for the MTTD. Will help develop policing at the same time make our roads safe.

[@AlkebulanJahmiah]

This impoundment of cars is outdated and it must change all the cars number and drivers name must be in the system by now backwards country

[@augustcarterjr]

The Police are not used to the appropriate measures to deal with these offenses, all they do is take money, that's the only appropriate measure the know of, In fact they wouldn't been doing this if Citi Tv hadn't initiate this program. The Police themselves are indiscipline. Respectfully (Some)

[@howtolearnenglishlearnengl4126]

The trotro drivers are the most undisciplined drivers on our roads. I don't see them put in check. Our roads would be much safer and free if they are monitored and detained like other drivers in the video

[@thebill8891]

Confiscate the cars and squashed them period

[@andersonaloko3132]

The boy sell out 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@EkomeStudios]

Good intentions but ..What war? Ghanaians and their unsuitable headlights 🧐

[@derrickansah3938]

That’s all you care about? 😂 gyimiiiiieeee paaa nie

[@EkomeStudios]

@@derrickansah3938 did you red all the comments before coming with your ignorant! Buulu bi

[@henryasiamah5275]

The boy sellout 😂

[@frankylov1]

Please let the court delay them and waste thier time about 1 week and on top of that fine them huge amount of money. They will stop. Most Ghanaian drivers think they are smart. Just listen to thier excuses.

[@obedpascal4408]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@differentlyable7554]

Who must u arrest a car and impound it? We fool too much for this country..what’s the details of the Cars for?

[@crimenewsindia4398]

I'm glad you used the word "we fool". So you are a fool too. Your observations is clearly showing you have no clue how the motor traffic laws work. It's called ignorance. Don't call us fools when you're ignorant. Don't you know the vehicle is the tool that enabled the crime. Travel and see.

[@samuelowusu4755]

It is not right for the police to impound a vehicle for traffic violation . That is abuse of power . Just let them appear in court at least 2 weeks but not on the same day of violation .

[@ericyeboah277]

You guys so called journalist, have to educate these so called police officers on comtemporary offences and stop these primitive why of arrests.Some of the suggestions and arguments made by the drivers are legitimate.STOP exhibiting your abismo of ignorance and primitive waya on global space.

[@crimenewsindia4398]

It's turning out you are the ignorant one here. Which countries traffic laws are you referring to?. You think the police don't know what they are doing? The traffic laws aren't bye- laws. Once you infringe any traffic regulation, the law requires that the officer makes an arrest. At this stage you just a suspect. You break the law and now turnaround to make suggestions as to how you think you should be handled, really. In the US, the police will immediately arrest and put cuffs on you for offending traffic laws. Your vehicle will be towed at your expense.

[@TheBabyskid]

Keep it up