A driver captured in a viral video driving dangerously on the Kumasi-Accra highway has been convicted by the La Motor Court.
The convict, identified as Agyarko Richard, was arrested by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service after investigations into the widely circulated video on social media.
Police said the driver, who was behind the wheel of a Toyota Voxy with registration number EN 551-26, was seen driving recklessly and endangering the lives of other road users.
Following investigations, he was charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, causing obstruction, endangering other road users, and careless and inconsiderate driving, contrary to the Road Traffic Act and related regulations.
The accused appeared before the La Motor Court on May 8, 2026, where he pleaded guilty to all charges before Her Worship Adwoa Sakyi Asumadu.
He was subsequently convicted on his own plea and fined 260 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢3,120. In default of payment, he will serve 15 days imprisonment with hard labour.
The court also handed him an additional two-month jail term with hard labour.
The Ghana Police Service says the conviction should serve as a warning to motorists who engage in reckless driving on the country’s roads.
Police further reiterated their commitment to enforcing road traffic laws and urged drivers to act responsibly to help protect lives and property.