The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey has led the enforcement of the Assembly’s tricycle safety directive weeks after giving riders up to the end of August to comply with road safety measures aimed at reducing crashes in the metropolis.

The enforcement took place at Kaneshie First Light on Thursday, 3rd September, 2026, where the Mayor engaged tricycle riders and inspected their level of compliance with the Assembly’s safety directive.

Hon. Allotey used the opportunity to caution riders operating in the area and reminded them that the grace period given by the Assembly for them to install reflective stickers, wear helmets and use other safety gear had elapsed.

He noted that the Assembly had earlier cautioned tricycle riders to install reflective stickers on the back and sides of their tricycles, while riders were also expected to wear helmets and reflective jackets to make them more visible to other road users.

The Mayor reiterated that the directive was not meant to punish tricycle riders but to protect them, their passengers and other road users from avoidable crashes, especially on busy roads and highways.

He explained that the reflective stickers would help improve visibility of tricycles at night, during rainfall and in other low-visibility conditions, adding that poorly marked tricycles posed a danger to motorists and pedestrians.

Hon. Allotey also cautioned the riders against using inner lanes on highways, stressing that tricycles must use the outer lanes to reduce the risk of collision with fast-moving vehicles.

He urged tricycle operators and rider unions to support the enforcement exercise by ensuring that their members complied fully with the directive.

Hon. Allotey said the Assembly would continue to work with relevant state agencies to improve road safety, restore discipline, and protect lives within the metropolis.