'Stop inspecting insurance, driver’s license' - Ashanti regional police commander

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mk 8 years ago

how do u ensure people in charge of vehicles(drivers) are who they say they are? how can u tell if they are qualified or not? how u tell if they have the legal right to be on the road?

how do u ensure people in charge of vehicles(drivers) are who they say they are? how can u tell if they are qualified or not? how u tell if they have the legal right to be on the road?
BA 8 years ago

You don't stop drivers on the road for no good reason. A driver should be stopped for traffic offences. It is then that the Police ask for driver license and vehicle particulars. You don't block a road to just delay everybody ...
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You don't stop drivers on the road for no good reason. A driver should be stopped for traffic offences. It is then that the Police ask for driver license and vehicle particulars. You don't block a road to just delay everybody to check license and insurance. commuters need to go to work and do their business majority of drivers on the roads have up to date documents and shouldn't be unnecessarily be delayed.
THE WISE MAN IS BACK 8 years ago

So now everybody can drive in GHANA rt ?

So now everybody can drive in GHANA rt ?
Unknown 8 years ago

Cheap talk...

Cheap talk...
Kwadaso 8 years ago

Commander Yeboah understands that road blocks are just excuses used by some Police Officers to surreptiouly harass drivers for bribes.The police must aid with unrestricted traffic flow not cause unnecessary delays with unauth ...
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Commander Yeboah understands that road blocks are just excuses used by some Police Officers to surreptiouly harass drivers for bribes.The police must aid with unrestricted traffic flow not cause unnecessary delays with unauthorized road blocks.Now if a driver was stopped for an infringement or an accident then the officer may ask for the required documentation.The Police have enough on their hands enforcing traffic laws which directly affect road safety and must focus on that.
Maame 8 years ago

This is serious in Ghana unlicensed drivers can drive eiiii

This is serious in Ghana unlicensed drivers can drive eiiii
Fiko 8 years ago

Massa you are the one who's got brains. I like your submission. At least we've got sensible men around

Massa you are the one who's got brains. I like your submission. At least we've got sensible men around
Unknown 8 years ago

Do u really know the work of police...who is in charge of checking those things..its time we allow all state institutions to work than making others to do it for them

Do u really know the work of police...who is in charge of checking those things..its time we allow all state institutions to work than making others to do it for them
Dwanfunu 8 years ago

I think police shd inspect license n insurance thrice a month unannounced. The rest shd be on traffic offences. Every Police shd have a unique number, so that we could easily report the corrupt ones. Police shd also introduce ...
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I think police shd inspect license n insurance thrice a month unannounced. The rest shd be on traffic offences. Every Police shd have a unique number, so that we could easily report the corrupt ones. Police shd also introduce on the spot fine mechanism to raise money for the state.
NiatseShikatse 8 years ago

It is not the work of the police force to be checking road worthiness...Their core mandate is to maintain law and order and not to deviate into others officers duty...The road worthiness,license are to be checked by the MTTU. ...
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It is not the work of the police force to be checking road worthiness...Their core mandate is to maintain law and order and not to deviate into others officers duty...The road worthiness,license are to be checked by the MTTU. The Police should put a stop to this greedy,bastard attitude.

ghanian at heart Rose 8 years ago

So that means unlicensed and uninsured motorists can drive around without hindrance or prosecution? They still have to make sure everyone is abiding by the law.What kind of DCOP is he? Tell your men to do their job and stop e ...
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So that means unlicensed and uninsured motorists can drive around without hindrance or prosecution? They still have to make sure everyone is abiding by the law.What kind of DCOP is he? Tell your men to do their job and stop extorting money from motorists
Onua Francis 8 years ago

Will the policeman ever desits from exploiting his powers. No for this directive to work there should be a punishment for those who flout the order.

Will the policeman ever desits from exploiting his powers. No for this directive to work there should be a punishment for those who flout the order.
ghanian at heart Rose 8 years ago

It has nothing to do with NPP or whoever, it's either bad journalism or ignorant DCOP....

It has nothing to do with NPP or whoever, it's either bad journalism or ignorant DCOP....
ROGUE LAWYER 8 years ago

The police service must now focus their prosecution attention to the insurance claims which the insurance companies are always paying death ears to.

its only the insiders who benefits from police checks who are against thi ...
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The police service must now focus their prosecution attention to the insurance claims which the insurance companies are always paying death ears to.

its only the insiders who benefits from police checks who are against this directives.
The traditional way of doing things which are not helping the country and the people must change, the gun must now pointing to the authorities who are not helping the system or are milking personal gains from the system hence dont want a change .
ANC 8 years ago

this r reasons why we need COP Kofi Barry bk to field, why can you let ur men who cough in the ack doing wrong shuld be punished die, re we nt sending a wrong signal Ashanti region to be a lawless region with this directive.

this r reasons why we need COP Kofi Barry bk to field, why can you let ur men who cough in the ack doing wrong shuld be punished die, re we nt sending a wrong signal Ashanti region to be a lawless region with this directive.
JTETTY 8 years ago

WRONG DIRECTIVE PAPA POLICE. Driver's license and Insurance check are equally essential. Please , police commander review your directive. Such directive doesn't fit your rank.

WRONG DIRECTIVE PAPA POLICE. Driver's license and Insurance check are equally essential. Please , police commander review your directive. Such directive doesn't fit your rank.
King 8 years ago

Useless politics with the life of Ghanaians. So anyone can drive on our roads ????? Just look at what happened to the nursing students of Tanoso. The driver was unlicence driver. I dont know why playing politics with seriouse ...
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Useless politics with the life of Ghanaians. So anyone can drive on our roads ????? Just look at what happened to the nursing students of Tanoso. The driver was unlicence driver. I dont know why playing politics with seriouse institutions like police. God save us
Talatala 2per 8 years ago

Perfect sir, BY international standards police only pull drivers over when you commit traffic offense, like overspending, driving through red light, drunk driving or they suspect wrong doing upon tip off that's where they dem ...
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Perfect sir, BY international standards police only pull drivers over when you commit traffic offense, like overspending, driving through red light, drunk driving or they suspect wrong doing upon tip off that's where they demand your particulars not asking every damn driver passing to stop and show license. ..thank you sir I salute u ?
Prof. Issifu, USA 8 years ago

Focus on DUI - driving under the influence of alcohol and wee. It's the major cause of accidents in Ghana!

Focus on DUI - driving under the influence of alcohol and wee. It's the major cause of accidents in Ghana!
Kaakie 8 years ago

This is wht we deduced after discusing: DCOP has a view n that is; the drivers put money (Gh1/2) in the license n insurance cards where the police take without even checking the photo on the ID card, the validity etc. n there ...
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This is wht we deduced after discusing: DCOP has a view n that is; the drivers put money (Gh1/2) in the license n insurance cards where the police take without even checking the photo on the ID card, the validity etc. n therefore to him they shd STOP n check for other things.

Knockout 8 years ago

Not to take money

Not to take money
kofi adu 8 years ago

koo yeboa, think about it ,why do we need insurance? I kind of open a can of worms.

koo yeboa, think about it ,why do we need insurance? I kind of open a can of worms.
kofious 8 years ago

The police at Biriwa barrier before Cape coast are always checking up these instead of concentrating on their core duty of being stationed there. They ask to see your Driver's Licence,First Aid box and Fire Extinguisher which ...
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The police at Biriwa barrier before Cape coast are always checking up these instead of concentrating on their core duty of being stationed there. They ask to see your Driver's Licence,First Aid box and Fire Extinguisher which is not core to why they have been posted there.
They should cease or they will be named and shamed.
Nii 8 years ago

Absolutely the correct approach to stop extortion. There is a short Police Man who is there with his vehicle and 2 other Policemen in a Police Pick up just after the Ashiaman toll booth on the Tema motorway. Their job is to j ...
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Absolutely the correct approach to stop extortion. There is a short Police Man who is there with his vehicle and 2 other Policemen in a Police Pick up just after the Ashiaman toll booth on the Tema motorway. Their job is to just keep stopping vehicles for no reason just after vehicles pass the toll booth and just to try and find reasons for extorting money. They are there even almost every Sunday and have been doing this for the last one year. Who ever is incharge in that Area must be aware of this group and if not must check what is going on.
odensi 8 years ago

Mk l think your thinking is very shallow. NPP is not going to repeat the same methods which were not working for us and which has drawn us back.Most passengers are delayed in their business and workers are also late to their ...
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Mk l think your thinking is very shallow. NPP is not going to repeat the same methods which were not working for us and which has drawn us back.Most passengers are delayed in their business and workers are also late to their duties just because of these unwanted checks. Registration, Insurance and license would be checked when the needs come esp when one violated driving rules, when there's an accident. It's uncalled for just to routinely stop communes just to chekthose is useless, it affects the nations economy and encourages corruption.
Dinho 8 years ago

Guys.. bcos of this directive.. accident do happen on our roads, every day since last year nov. till now.. all the time people die.. cos of this .. hmmmm I wonder... GHANA

Guys.. bcos of this directive.. accident do happen on our roads, every day since last year nov. till now.. all the time people die.. cos of this .. hmmmm I wonder... GHANA
Dwanfunu 8 years ago

I think police shd inspect license n insurance thrice a month unannounced. The rest shd be on traffic offences. Police shd introduce on the spot fine mechanism to raise money for the state.Every Police shd also have a unique ...
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I think police shd inspect license n insurance thrice a month unannounced. The rest shd be on traffic offences. Police shd introduce on the spot fine mechanism to raise money for the state.Every Police shd also have a unique number, so that we could easily report the corrupt ones.
Prinz Chenty 8 years ago

I think the DCOP of Asante Region has every right to limit the operations of his men to their expected obligations. Checking Driver's license and other car documents is never part of the mandate of the Police.

I think the DCOP of Asante Region has every right to limit the operations of his men to their expected obligations. Checking Driver's license and other car documents is never part of the mandate of the Police.
kofiko 8 years ago

All against d directive on this platform are police or their relatives. The orders of d police commander should be enforced.

All against d directive on this platform are police or their relatives. The orders of d police commander should be enforced.
ROGUE LAWYER 8 years ago

let the National insurance commission publish year by year the insurance cover paid to beneficiaries,
as compared to the number of accidents that had happened in the country.
they paid nothing.

in the insurance scheme ...
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let the National insurance commission publish year by year the insurance cover paid to beneficiaries,
as compared to the number of accidents that had happened in the country.
they paid nothing.

in the insurance schemes and laws , any accident is considered as that and is due to be paid insurances.
that is why the vehicle is insured, and the companies must be forced to comply with the regulations without any delay but they dont pay so why should i pay for the insurance, either thirdparty or full cost recovery ?
in eurpe for example ,every vehicle had claim note certificate in their vehicle for minor collusion - they just filled the form and sign it, sometimes with pictures and forward it to the insurance company to pay for the damages , it is mostly whenever there is death reported case that had to go to court, and all the affected people would be paid by the insurance company,

what do we see in ghana , the police is always chasing the drivers and left the companies , without forcing the law for them to pay to the affected persons or damages.

mOTHER gHANA 8 years ago

they are here to act like a good Ghanaian commenting on the issue but to destroy mother Ghana no way, Ghana is bigger than you guys, God rules

they are here to act like a good Ghanaian commenting on the issue but to destroy mother Ghana no way, Ghana is bigger than you guys, God rules
Maame 8 years ago

This is serious so unlicensed drivers can drive is that what they are telling the public eiiii Ghana

This is serious so unlicensed drivers can drive is that what they are telling the public eiiii Ghana
bv 8 years ago

Create incentives like bonuses for arresting officers to cut out bribe taking by police

Create incentives like bonuses for arresting officers to cut out bribe taking by police
Kofi Ellison 8 years ago

If Kofi Boakye was COMMANDER ONE.....this guy is COMMANDER ZERO.

CheckingDRIVERS LICENSE and proper INSURANCE must be the one duty of police officers whenever a driver is stopped.

TWEAA, we are dealing with mateurs.

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If Kofi Boakye was COMMANDER ONE.....this guy is COMMANDER ZERO.

CheckingDRIVERS LICENSE and proper INSURANCE must be the one duty of police officers whenever a driver is stopped.

TWEAA, we are dealing with mateurs.

(I am Kofi Ellison and I approve this message.
FUFUO DADESEN 8 years ago

TELL YOUR GOONS TO STOP THE EXTORTION NOT THE INSURANCES----DUMMY

TELL YOUR GOONS TO STOP THE EXTORTION NOT THE INSURANCES----DUMMY
mOTHER gHANA 8 years ago

This is one of the best police in the whole of Ghana, we need such bold men to lead us to a victorious envious Ghana of our time. God bless you sir.

This is one of the best police in the whole of Ghana, we need such bold men to lead us to a victorious envious Ghana of our time. God bless you sir.
THE CRUSADER 8 years ago

Massa talk to them very well,this comportment chaces investors and disgraces the nation.Is it not cheating also to do this?After all you have very very good salaries,haven't you?Love Ghana a little.

Massa talk to them very well,this comportment chaces investors and disgraces the nation.Is it not cheating also to do this?After all you have very very good salaries,haven't you?Love Ghana a little.
Adjei koti 8 years ago

Tell your men. THEY JUST LOVE BRIBES and it's killing the force. I think it's time to retire all the members of the police for and recruit new ones. These ones we have are just not good. Corruption is in their blood, and can' ...
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Tell your men. THEY JUST LOVE BRIBES and it's killing the force. I think it's time to retire all the members of the police for and recruit new ones. These ones we have are just not good. Corruption is in their blood, and can't even pretend or hide it.
max frm u/ER 8 years ago

His directive is right.reacless and disobedience drivers documents should be checked not every vehicle.those comment against it should reason well or they fail to know that in the cities productivity drops due to road traffic ...
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His directive is right.reacless and disobedience drivers documents should be checked not every vehicle.those comment against it should reason well or they fail to know that in the cities productivity drops due to road traffic which police claim their checking documents?
Ajai 8 years ago

I disagree. This is stupid. So if the police will not ensure that the person driving the car has the right training, and the car is insured, then how can we make our roads safe? Who came up with this idiocy?

I disagree. This is stupid. So if the police will not ensure that the person driving the car has the right training, and the car is insured, then how can we make our roads safe? Who came up with this idiocy?
killer 8 years ago

This man want to increase crime in ghana

This man want to increase crime in ghana
Ekusages 8 years ago

There are many drivers possessing driving license, yet are inexperience .
We have experienced drivers who do not have driving license due to the high cost of driving license.
Don't bring politics here.
I beg

There are many drivers possessing driving license, yet are inexperience .
We have experienced drivers who do not have driving license due to the high cost of driving license.
Don't bring politics here.
I beg
Mounir 8 years ago

So now we are saying everyone and every vehicle can ply our roads? Why are the police officers bent on taking bribes if they are to check license and insurance. Is the Ghana ???????? police service saying they cant check and ...
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So now we are saying everyone and every vehicle can ply our roads? Why are the police officers bent on taking bribes if they are to check license and insurance. Is the Ghana ???????? police service saying they cant check and control activities of their own people? Even Kenya ???????? at a point find a why of arresting police officers who exploited motorist. Are they saying they are not ready to arrest and punish officers who take bribes? If we can not stop the corruption in our security agencies, then we have lost the battle in fighting corruption before it even starts. They must go on with checking the insurance and drivers license but they mustn't take anything from the drivers for doing that cos that's what they are paid by the government to do.
NDC ZONGO BOY 8 years ago

Very disappointed!,DCOP.since GH.is not on electronic vehicles check,there is no way DCOP YEBOAH your directives will be efective,DCOP don't mine those complaining about police been extorting,they shld rather tell the motoris ...
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Very disappointed!,DCOP.since GH.is not on electronic vehicles check,there is no way DCOP YEBOAH your directives will be efective,DCOP don't mine those complaining about police been extorting,they shld rather tell the motorist to go by the laws of the land,so that it will be good for both police and public when it comes to motor insurance and other decumentation.passengers including drivers will nothing when uninsured and unlicences vehicles involve in an accident that is why it is primary duties of police to conduct motor checks and also to minimise the high rate of incidence on our roads.this is what you shld tell the public.thanks
Agbodzalu 8 years ago

Check for those things only when there is an infraction such as driving over the speed limit, driving while drunk or after an accident and make the punishment very stiff if the driver in unlicenced or uninsured and make sure ...
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Check for those things only when there is an infraction such as driving over the speed limit, driving while drunk or after an accident and make the punishment very stiff if the driver in unlicenced or uninsured and make sure the fine does not end up in the police man's or woman's pocket!
Agbodzalu 8 years ago

Check only when there is reason to do so. Infraction such as driving over the speed limit, drunk driving, accident. Make the fine stiff and don't let the fine go into the individual pockets of the police

Check only when there is reason to do so. Infraction such as driving over the speed limit, drunk driving, accident. Make the fine stiff and don't let the fine go into the individual pockets of the police
JH New York. 8 years ago

I beg to differ. I think the first thing a
Police Officer should know about the Vehicle he stopped is whether the person in the driver's seat is : (1) -authorized to Drive a Vehicle,(2).if the Vehicle is Roadworthy,(3).and h ...
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I beg to differ. I think the first thing a
Police Officer should know about the Vehicle he stopped is whether the person in the driver's seat is : (1) -authorized to Drive a Vehicle,(2).if the Vehicle is Roadworthy,(3).and has Insurance,before the lookout for a drug and weapon.As we all know the benefits of those check to save human life,and to ensure payment of Govt and Insurance Companies Revenue,etc,etc.
Therefore, what does the Ashanti Regional Police Commander talk about!.I think the way forward is to reduce the number of CheckPoints and educate and sensitize Drivers not to give and to report Officers who extort money from them to make a report to a special Police hotline (provide the number), etc. Anyway.
Seabreeze 8 years ago

Why are things done so backwards in Ghana?

Why are things done so backwards in Ghana?

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