Ghana Enforces Ban on Preaching in Moving Buses

Ban on Preaching in Moving Buses, Ghana is stepping up enforcement of a regulation prohibiting preaching and hawking inside moving public and commercial vehicles.

Under Regulation 141 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), preaching or hawking in a moving bus or commercial vehicle is classified as a nuisance. Offenders may face a fine of between 10 and 50 penalty units, imprisonment for up to eight months, or both.

The restriction is not entirely new. Similar provisions existed under Ghana’s 2012 road traffic regulations, however the government has now renewed public education and enforcement as part of broader efforts to improve road safety and passenger comfort.

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Importantly, the regulation does not ban preaching generally. It specifically applies to preaching or hawking while a public or commercial vehicle is in motion.

As enforcement increases, Ghana faces the challenge of balancing religious expression with the need for safer, more orderly and comfortable public transportation.