Trotro Drivers Reject Suspension of Ban on Preaching and Hawking in Their Buses

Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana rejected the government's decision to suspend Regulation 141 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026The regulation bans preaching and hawking in commercial vehicles while in motion, carrying fines or imprisonment for violatorsThe group warned it would resist any attempt to suspend the rule and vowed to enforce it across its vehiclesGhana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!

The Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana have publicly opposed the government's suspension of Regulation 141 under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), insisting the provision must be enforced without delay.

In a press release dated 9 October 2026, the group expressed disappointment over the suspension and made clear it had no intention of standing down.

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The operators went further, issuing a direct warning to any party seeking to delay the measure:

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The government moved to suspend Regulation 141 amid growing public debate around the provision, which prohibits preaching and hawking inside public and commercial vehicles while they are in motion.

Under the regulation, offenders face a fine of between 10 and 50 penalty units, a prison term of up to eight months, or both.

The statement was signed by National Chairman Asonaba Nana Owiredu and National PRO Yaw Barimah.

It also carried the name of Charles Danso, representing the Ghana Committed Association.

Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about the fire that left hundreds homeless in Asawase Pelele, the eight law graduates recognised as top students at Ghana’s 2026 Call to the Bar, and the 8% increase in public transport fares.

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The fire destroyed crowded wooden homes and displaced residents, including young mothers and migrants who had moved south to find work.

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Portia Arthur (Entertainment Editor) Portia Arthur holds a BA in publishing from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2013). She has nearly a decade of experience in journalism. She worked as a Lifestyle editor for Pulse.com.gh for almost six years. She joined YEN.com.gh in 2022 as its pioneer fashion editor. She has also worked with celebrities and footballers in image consultancy and management. She has completed Google News Initiative News Labs courses and Advanced Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting, Fighting misinformation. She can be reached via email: portia.arthur@yen.com.gh