Bonaa disagreed with Martin Kpebu's allegation that thepolice cannot seize vehicles from unlicensed drivers.
Safety and security researcherDr Adam Bonaa disagreed with private lawyer Martin Kpebu inhis statement that the police do not have the right to impound vehicles that do not produce a license when arrested.
According to a security researcher, the police under the provisions of the Traffic Act2004 (Act 683) gives such authority to seize the vehiclesof this type of traffic offenders. "The law empowers the police and to say it is wrong is wrong,"he told GhanaWeb in an interview.
Martin Kpebu speaking on a recent edition of Joy FM'smorning show, pointed out that it is the illegal parking that makes the vehicleimpoundment justified. “Not having a warrant does not lead to the arrest of a car and we willnot allow it now, the police will break the law if they start. "You cannot seize the property of such a person. The police are not allowed to take the warrant from the police station. "If you don't have a license, they cancharge you for driving without a license and that's another thing,but if you have it and you don't,you can still go somewhere body. 'Bring it,' he explained.
However, as Dr. According to Bonaa, the private legal practitioner should be well informed and prepared for the use of discretionary powers to better police. He warned that such statements by the lawyer are undermining the great effort to ensure traffic safetyand reduce accidents.
“It is logical, so the police can decide to use their discretion,but the moment you say thatthe police cannot impound your car, that leads to the preventionof a police officer performing a statutory duty under the law. . "It is a concern to me, that when these things are said thatthose of us who understand these things are not talkingabout them, the people who are suffering believe that I heard it here, I will not tell you Let's take my car. , they are blockingthe police and before you see them, they are arrested and accused of breaking the road,"he said.
Despite his concerns, Dr. Bonaa said there is need for the police department to implement a strong one-time surrendersystem that helps avoid the current situation where officers use different methods such as impounding vehicles to force criminals to come out. in court. The safety analyst noted that having an effective one-time fines regime will ultimately help promote compliance with road traffic rules and reduce accidents.
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