Cape Coast, Dec.11, GNA - The Central Regional office of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says it is enforcing the use of the ne= w warning triangles with reflective lights to help curb road accidents in t= he region. As a result, it has made it compulsory that all vehicle owners who g= o to register their new vehicles must buy it, while those renewing their ro= ad worthiness certificates must also buy it to support road safety measures. Mr. Thomas Nintori, Regional Licensing Officer, who stated this in a= n interview with the Ghana News Agency at Cape Coast on Friday, said it was=

imperative for all drivers to purchase and use the new warning triangles. He explained that the new triangles which were also heavier, were mo= re effective in alerting motorists to the presence of broken down vehicles, unlike the old ones which were non-reflective and light and easily fell d= own "at the slightest breeze." Touching on the revenue accruing from the registration of vehicles in the Region, he disclosed that between 2007 to date, the authority realize= d a total of GH¢98,865.00 from the registration of 4,097 vehicles. Giving a breakdown, Mr Nintori said in 2007, an amount of GH¢30,5= 25 was realized when 1,270 vehicles were registered, GH¢36,945 in 2008 fro= m 1,558 vehicles and from January this year to date, GH¢31,395 from 1,269=

vehicles. He said within the same period, a total of 5,930 of the new drivers'=

licenses had been issued, with 1,493 in 2007, 2,387 in 2008 and 2,053 thi=s year. On the use of fake number plates, he said his outfit had so far not encountered that problem.