… The prosecution said Agyarko was driving a Toyota Voxy vehicle with registration number EN 551-26 and was arrested following investigations by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) after the video went viral. …
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- May 2026
… The convict, identified as Agyarko Richard, driver of a Toyota Voxy vehicle with registration number EN 551-26, was arrested following investigations by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service after the video sparked widespread public outrage …
Viral reckless driving stunt lands Voxy driver in jail… The convict, Agyarko Richard, who was behind the wheel of a Toyota Voxy with registration number EN 551-26, was arrested after investigations by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) following the widespread circulation of the footage on social media. …
Court fines voxy driver in viral video GH¢3K, jails him two months… Dr Yamson further urged law enforcement agencies to act swiftly. “For me by now should be arrested by the MTTD and other state agencies,” he stated, calling for the Motor Traffic and Transport Department to intensify investigations into the incident. …
We must find the hit-and-run driver – Dr Yamson on Charles Amissah case… The incident came to the attention of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) after the footage circulated widely on social media, prompting an immediate investigation. …
Police secure conviction of reckless driver following viral video… Speaking at the launch, the Ashanti Regional Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Kwame Boadi, called for collective action to improve road safety in the country. …
TotalEnergies Launches Road Safety Programme… The Ashanti Regional Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Superintendent Kwame Boadi speaking at the launch, said effective road safety depends on stronger strategies, education, and collaboration among stakeholders, including the Ghana Police Service, …
Olibest, TotalEnergies Foundation Launch VIA Safe Mobility Programme For Youth… According to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department, the country recorded 14,743 road crashes in 2025, representing a 9.3 per cent increase compared with the previous year. …
BBC Industrials marks Global Safety Day with road marking drive in Tema… According to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department, the country recorded 14,743 road crashes in 2025, representing a 9.3 percent increase compared to the previous year. …
BBC Industrials marks Global Safety Day with Road Marking Initiative in Tema- April 2026
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has recorded a decline in road traffic crashes in March 2026, crediting the improvement to intensified public education campaigns conducted in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Servic …
Road traffic crashes decline by 1.9% in March – NRSA
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Voxy driver sentenced to two months for viral dangerous driving
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A Toyota Voxy driver, Richard Agyarko, has been jailed for two months in hard labour and ordered to pay GH¢3,120 in fines by La Motor Court for flouting traffic regulations, including driving on the wrong side of the road and careless driving on the Kumasi-Accra highway. The driver's reckless conduct, captured in a viral video, led to his arrest and conviction on his own plea.
Why it matters
Voxy driver sentenced for viral dangerous driving case that endangered lives on a major highway, reinforcing traffic law enforcement.
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Yesterday
Voxy driver sentenced to two months for viral dangerous driving
A Toyota Voxy driver, Richard Agyarko, has been jailed for two months in hard labour and ordered to pay GH¢3,120 in fines by La Motor Court for flouting traffic regulations, including driving on the wrong side of the road and careless driving on the Kumasi-Accra highway. The driver's reckless conduct, captured in a viral video, led to his arrest and conviction on his own plea.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Viral reckless driving stunt leads to court conviction
A Toyota Voxy driver, Agyarko Richard, was convicted at the La Motor Court after a viral social media video showed him dangerously navigating traffic and driving on the wrong side of the road on the Kumasi-Accra highway. He was sentenced to pay 260 penalty units (GH¢3,120) or serve 15 days imprisonment in hard labour.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Sunday 10 May
Viral Kumasi–Accra highway driver convicted and jailed
Agyarko Richard, a Toyota Voxy driver whose reckless driving was captured on a viral video, was convicted by the La Motor Court in Accra on charges including driving on the wrong side of the road and endangering other road users. He was fined 260 penalty units (GH¢3,120) and sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 9 May
Doctor calls for arrest of hit-and-run driver in Amissah case
Dr Justice Yamson, a lawyer and former General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, has called for urgent action to identify and apprehend the driver involved in the incident that led to Charles Amissah's death, arguing that accountability should extend beyond hospital failures to the person who caused the initial accident.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Police convict driver for reckless behavior on Kumasi-Accra highway
The Ghana Police Service secured the conviction of a driver identified as Agyarko Richard after his dangerous antics on the Kumasi–Accra highway were captured in a viral video. He was convicted of multiple offences including driving on the wrong side of the road and endangering other road users, and was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour and a fine of 260 penalty units.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
TotalEnergies launches global road safety programme for schoolchildren
TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC has launched the VIA Safe Mobility Education Programme, a global initiative created by the TotalEnergies Foundation in partnership with the Michelin Corporate Foundation to promote safe mobility among young people under 18. Since 2019, the programme has educated more than one million young people worldwide and is now being implemented in 45 countries across over 2,000 schools.
8 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Thursday 7 May
Olibest, TotalEnergies launch youth road safety programme
The Olibest Road Safety Organisation and TotalEnergies Foundation have launched the VIA Safe Mobility for All Young People programme in Kumasi to promote road safety and protect children's lives through education, behavioural change, and training student ambassadors to identify risks and raise awareness in their communities.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Monday 4 May
BBC Industrials marks safety day with road markings in Tema
BBC Industrials, a Ghanaian paint manufacturer, conducted a road marking exercise on key streets in Tema as part of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, responding to Ghana's road safety crisis in which 14,743 crashes were recorded in 2025, resulting in 2,949 deaths.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
BBC Industrials marks safety day with road marking initiative in Tema
BBC Industrials, a paint manufacturer, conducted a road marking exercise on streets leading to Valco Roundabout in Tema as a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative marking World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, 2026. The company says the initiative responds to Ghana's rising road safety crisis, which saw 14,743 road crashes and 2,949 fatalities in 2025, the highest number of road deaths in 35 years.
4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thursday 30 April
Road traffic crashes decline 1.9% in March 2026
Ghana's National Road Safety Authority reports that crash cases fell to 1,195 in March 2026 from 1,218 in March 2025, with fatalities dropping 9.8% to 229. The Authority credits the improvement to intensified public education campaigns conducted with the Ghana Police Service ahead of Easter festivities.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Seven die in minibus crash on Nkawkaw–Atibie road
A Hyundai Grace minibus crashed on the Nkawkaw–Atibie stretch in the Eastern Region on Monday, April 27, 2026, killing seven people. Emergency services from the Ghana National Fire Service, MTTD, and National Ambulance Service responded to the scene.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →