The Road Traffic Act 2004(ACT 683) has spelt out clearly what should happen to an individual who rides a motorcycle without registration Documents.

In the Details Spelt out, the Constitution stated that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority(DVLA) can Give some special exemptions or reasons why an individual should ride without a Registration Number, Aside that, The individual shall be fined 250 penalty Units in Court or Sentenced to Jail for not more than 12 months or both.

A Penalty Unit is currently GHC12 meaning 250 Penalty Units shall be Ghc3,000.

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT – 2004 (ACT 683)

Section – 41 – Using An Unregistered Motor Vehicle Or Trailer(1) A person who uses or keeps a motor vehicle or trailer not being an exempt motor vehicle on a road when particulars of the motor vehicle or trailer have not been entered in the register maintained by the Licensing Authority in accordance with section 39, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or to both.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Licensing Authority may in writing authorise a specified motor vehicle or trailer to be used or kept on a specified road for a specified period without being so registered.(3) The specified motor vehicle or trailer shall have a trade plate licence affixed to the front and rear of that motor vehicle or trailer.

Source: Upper West Media App