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The Sierra Leone Police collected nearly NLe250,000 in traffic fines during the second quarter of 2026, as authorities intensified nationwide enforcement against reckless driving and other road traffic offences.
The figures were disclosed during a police press briefing held at the Police Officers’ Mess in Kingtom, Freetown, where senior officers warned that the growing number of road crashes and fatalities remains a serious public safety concern.
Chief Inspector Edward Kamara, Information Officer for the Traffic Secretariat, highlighted the increasing number of deaths linked to road crashes and urged motorists to take greater responsibility by obeying traffic regulations.
“Road crashes now account for more deaths than major health concerns such as malaria, which presents a critical challenge for our nation,” Kamara said.
According to the figures presented, police enforcement operations across the country resulted in hundreds of arrests and significant collections in traffic fines.
The Eastern Region recorded 106 arrests and NLe50,550 in fines, while Freetown West recorded 102 arrests and NLe49,745.
The North West Region recorded 119 arrests and collected NLe49,550, followed by the North East Region, which recorded 133 arrests and NLe47,200 in fines.
In Freetown East, police recorded 93 arrests and collected NLe27,666, while the Southern Region recorded 100 arrests and NLe24,425.
The combined figures amount to approximately NLe249,136 in traffic fines collected during the quarter.
Police also reported additional enforcement against motorcycle-related violations. Operations launched on August 15 have so far generated a further NLe11,450 in fines.
Despite the revenue generated through traffic enforcement, police authorities stressed that the primary objective of the operations is not revenue collection but the prevention of road crashes and protection of lives.
Chief Inspector Kamara identified vehicle overloading, the use of unlicensed vehicles and the illegal installation of distracting decorative lights as among the major risks contributing to road crashes.
The police have therefore called on motorists, commercial drivers and other road users to comply with traffic laws and adopt safer driving practices to help reduce fatalities and injuries on Sierra Leone’s roads.
Authorities said sustained enforcement, public cooperation and greater compliance with traffic regulations remain essential to making roads safer across the country.
