By Erica Apeatua Addo
Tarkwa (W/R), Sept 19, GNA- The Circuit Court at Tarkwa has sentenced Isaac Andoh, a 35-year-old driver, to two days imprisonment for careless and inconsiderate driving.
In addition, the court presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu, fined Andoh GH¢ 2,400 or in default two months imprisonment.
He pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea.
Prosecuting, Superintendent of Police Juliana Essel-Dadzie said the complainant, Samuel Benful, a native of Kumasi Oboho is a driver, while Andoh is a resident of Takoradi – Aseke.
On April 2, 2024, at about 9:45 pm, Andoh was driving a Manganese truck with registration number WR 1039-17 from Takoradi to Tarkwa, and the complainant was driving a Kia Rhino with registration number GE 3628-16 loaded with marble stones from Tarkwa to Cape Coast.
She said on reaching a section of the road at the Dompim police snap checkpoint, the officers on duty stopped the complainant, but whilst inspecting his documents, Andoh emerged from the opposite direction speeding.
According to Superintendent Essel-Dadzie, Andoh was signalled to stop, but he failed and hit the first police barricade, collided with the complainant’s vehicle, caused damage to his nearside headlight, and windscreen, and veered off the road into the bush.
Andoh was later arrested, and he admitted the offence in his caution statement and produced valid documents covering the accident vehicle for inspection after which he was granted police enquiry bail.
She said the police re-visited the accident scene and did their investigations in the presence of the complainant, convict, and a witness.
The prosecutor said on April 5, 2024, a vehicle examiner from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) at the Tarkwa office examined and tested both accidents and submitted his report to the police.
Superintendent Essel-Dadzie said after investigations Andoh was formally arrested and charged with the offences.
GNA