Driver fined for 'inconsiderate' driving

A Ho Circuit Court has fined Alfred Awunyo, a teacher, GH¢ 2,580 or in default serve six months in prison custody for causing the death of one Mohammed Moro in a careless driving incident.

Madam Priscilla Dikro, the Presiding Judge further ordered him to compensation the bereaved family with GH¢ 1,500.

The facts of the case was that the accused on March 14, 2016 whilst driving a Toyota Carina E saloon car with registration number GT 5641, during a rainstorm from Ho towards Ave-Dakpa in the Akatsi North District.

The Prosecution said on reaching the Wudome Customs check point, Awunyo moved into the other lane to avoid the Customs barrier and hit Moro who was riding a Sanya motorbike.

Moro’s left arm was chopped off as a result of the impact and he died a few hours after admission at the Volta Regional Hospital in Ho.

A post Mortem examination conducted on the deceased at the hospital gave the cause of death as “severe blood lost from amputated left upper limb in road traffic accident”.

A duplicate docket of the case was forwarded to the Attorney General’s office and upon their advice, Awunyo was charged with careless driving and negligently causing harm.

The Court found him guilty on his own plea and was fined 250 penalty units.