For many drivers on the busy Kasoa-Winneba Highway, the blare of a siren often signals an approaching ambulance or police patrol.
But on the morning of May 30, 2026, officers from the Central East Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) discovered that some motorists were using that same urgent sound illegally.
Thirteen drivers were arrested during a special enforcement exercise at Budumburam after their vehicles were found fitted with unauthorised sirens and emergency lights.
The operation, part of a broader police push to restore order on the roads, targeted a growing trend of non-emergency vehicles mimicking official convoys.
“These devices are not accessories. They are regulated by law,” a senior MTTD officer explained at the scene. According to the Police, the drivers violated Regulations 65 and 74 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), which strictly control who may use warning devices and emergency lamps.
Rather than face immediate prosecution, the offenders received on-the-spot education from the MTTD task force. Officers removed the illegal sirens and lights from each vehicle, issued warning letters, and cautioned the drivers against repeating the offence.
Police say unauthorised siren use creates dangerous confusion on the highway, where genuine emergency vehicles may be delayed or ignored.
The Central East Regional Command has vowed to continue such exercises, warning that future offenders may face stiffer penalties.
“We want discipline, not drama, on our roads,” the Police statement added. The Kasoa-Winneba Highway remains a focus area for ongoing traffic enforcement.