The Police on Thursday November 3, 2022 arrested the member of parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu for reckless and inconsiderate driving.
The suspect was spotted driving in the middle of the road around the Airport by-pass in a Toyota Land Cruiser V8 vehicle with registration number GB-9776-21, risking the lives of pedestrians and other road users, leading to his arrest.
The vehicle was impounded by the police and he was arraigned for the La District Court on Friday November 4, on the charges of reckless and inconsiderate driving, driving in the middle of the road facing oncoming traffic and causing danger to other road users.
Xavier Sosu pleaded guilty and was convicted by the court and fined an amount of 2,400 cedis.
The court further directed him to remove the front siren …lights which had been unlawfully fitted on his vehicle.
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After his conviction, he subsequently paid the fine and the police have supervised the removal of the unlawfully installed lights and the vehicle has since been released to him.
We would like to entreat all drivers to be mindful of the safety of other road users at all times to prevent avoidable accidents and their associated deaths and injuries, especially as the Christmas season approaches.
The Police remain committed to ensuring safety and security on our roads as we deliver on our core mandate of protecting life and property as well as maintaining law and order in the country.
