GhPageNewsBishop Obinim and his driver fined GH¢1, 200 by courtroom for illegally using… : Advertisement -The Founder from the International God’s Way Cathedral, Bishop Daniel Obinim, great driver have been fined towards the tune of GH¢ one, 200 for illegally making use of strobe lights and sirens. The fine was slammed on the preacher by the Akropong Magistrate Court on Wed, February 2, 2022. Bishop Obinim together with his driver, Eric Kofi Agyeman were taken in a video driving the Toyota Landcruiser fitted along with strobe lights and siren contrary to road traffic rules 74 (1) of Street Traffic Regulation 2012 LI 2180. Police investigation on a review of the video footage resulted in the arrest of the car owner, Eric Kofi Agyeman, as well as the owner of the vehicle, Bishop Daniel Obinim. The two had been then put before the Akropong Magistrate Court. The courtroom further ordered them to get rid of all unapproved strobe lamps and sirens on the automobile. Under the supervision of the law enforcement, the strobe lights plus sirens were removed plus same retained by the law enforcement. “We are appealing to vehicle owners to stop fixing strobe lights and sirens, that they are not entitled to, on their automobiles. Car owners who flout the law will be prosecuted”, the authorities said in a statement. There exists a growing trend in Ghana where drivers especially VEHICLE owners use sirens in order to weave through traffic, leading to public nuisance in the process as well as enjoying an unmerited benefit over other road users. It is however an offence to utilize these strobe lights plus sirens without lawful acceptance. The police have on a quantity of occasions vowed to clamp upon drivers who use sirens unlawfully. Offenders of the visitors regulation are liable to an excellent of not more than 25 charges units or a term associated with imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or both. Get Ghana Latest News in your mailbox each morning. Subscribe