Police Launch Night Crackdown on Unauthorised Vehicle Lights in Freetown
Sia Lucy Kannah The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Traffic and Road Safety Department has launched a series of night operations across Freetown targeting motor vehicles fitted with unauthorised artificial and decorative lighting.
The operation is aimed at removing non-compliant aftermarket lighting, including high-intensity LED bars, coloured auxiliary lamps, and decorative underglow, which police say can affect road safety during night-time driving.
According to the police, the exercise focuses on identifying and removing lights that produce excessive glare, obstruct the vision of oncoming drivers, or distract other road users.
The police said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to promote compliance with traffic regulations, improve road safety, and protect road users.
Traffic enforcement teams deployed along major roads and busy intersections in Freetown are conducting spot checks on both private and commercial vehicles.
Drivers found operating vehicles fitted with unauthorised lighting modifications may be required to remove the non-standard fixtures and could face penalties in accordance with existing traffic regulations.
The police have urged motorists across the Western Area to voluntarily remove unauthorised lighting systems from their vehicles and ensure that their vehicles comply with approved road safety and equipment requirements.
The SLP said the night operations will continue without prior notice across different parts of Freetown in the coming weeks as part of efforts to improve compliance with night-driving safety regulations.