Ministers, CEOs, MMDCEs advised to seek police escort instead of blowing sirens

Minister, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives have been advised to resort to the Police for an escort whenever they are late for a program instead of blowing unlawful sirens to pave the way.

This was according to the Bono Regional Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) Commander, Superintendent Stephen Tenkorang.

His advice comes at the back of the president’s directive for Ministers, Chief Executives and MMDCEs to stop using a siren.

The Presidency has cautioned government appointees, including Ministers of State, against using sirens to weave through traffic whilst driving on the country’s roads.

In a letter dated May 19, the Office of the President cited Regulation 74 (3) of L.1 2180 as containing information on designated vehicles that can use sirens, “only designated vehicles listed in the law can use the sirens”, the Presidency said.

As such, Ministers and their deputies, Regional Ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), CEOs of government agencies and officials of the Presidency, unless otherwise designated, cannot abuse the use of sirens to enjoy an unmerited advantage over other road users.

According to the Presidency, any government appointee who will be caught acting contrary to the law “is liable for prosecution.”

Reacting to this in an engagement with Soiree News Nana Ama Asiedu, the Bono MTTD Boss said the directive is just a reminder to his office to strengthen the existing laws on the siren. He however assured his outfit’s readiness to ensure the directive is duly adhered to.

Nana Ama Asiedu Bono Region