By Fiona Benson Kollie
The Plenary of the House of Representatives, has cited the Minister of Justice to appear on Tuesday, February 24, to provide clarification on the enforcement of the traffic and motor vehicle law, particularly as it relates to the authorized use of sirens and access to the “third lane.”
The decision was taken on Thursday, February 12, during the 10th Day Sitting of the First Quarter of the 3rd Session of the House of Representatives.
Plenary’s action was triggered by a communication from Sinoe County Electoral District #1 Representative, Thomas Romeo Quioh, who requested that the justice minister be invited to clearly state his legal interpretation of the categories of public officials covered under the traffic and motor vehicle law with respect to the use of sirens and the third lane.
Rep. Quioh’s concern arises from a communication issued by the Minister of Justice dated February 10, 2026, in which law enforcement authorities were authorized to impound vehicles that failed to honor such directives.
He noted that, given the gravity of the pronouncement and its potential implications for public officials, state security operations, and the general public, it is necessary for Plenary to be fully informed of the statutory and legal basis for the directive.
The House also seeks clarity on the specific categories of public officials legally authorized to use sirens under existing law; whether elected officials fall within those categories; the legal definition and permissible use of the “third lane, the statutory authority empowering law enforcement to impound vehicles in this context; and whether any new policy interpretation has been introduced beyond existing legislation.