Trotro drivers protest DVLA’s seatbelt directive

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Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

these guys are not serious about safe driving

these guys are not serious about safe driving
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

Intra city vehicles do not need seat belts. There is no where in the developed countries that I know that Intra city vehicles have seat belts. Even school vehicles that carry children do not have such belts for passengers. Wh ...
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Intra city vehicles do not need seat belts. There is no where in the developed countries that I know that Intra city vehicles have seat belts. Even school vehicles that carry children do not have such belts for passengers. What GPRTU is saying is reasonable.
MAAME 9 years ago

The driver and the passenger at the front need to put on seat belts bcos the impact at the front is heavier than at the back.I support seatbelts as it is safer to have it on than none.what is hard about this I don't get it ? ...
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The driver and the passenger at the front need to put on seat belts bcos the impact at the front is heavier than at the back.I support seatbelts as it is safer to have it on than none.what is hard about this I don't get it ? Put on seat belts and you are demonstrating against it, what is this ?
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

Yes, drivers and front seat passengers should have seat belts but not the rest of the passengers in Trotro. I have not seen it anywhere. The protests, I think is against the rest of the passengers and not the drivers.

Yes, drivers and front seat passengers should have seat belts but not the rest of the passengers in Trotro. I have not seen it anywhere. The protests, I think is against the rest of the passengers and not the drivers.
GHFUO: nyantakyi take a hike! 9 years ago

TROTROS MUST ONLY OPERATE IN THE REMOTE MUNICIPALITIES AND VILLAGES. IN THE CITIES. THE CITY GOVT MUST REGULATE AND RUN/ADMINISTER PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. OUTSIDE THE CITY, THE REGIONAL GOVT MUST ADMINISTER N RUN ALL NON CITY ...
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TROTROS MUST ONLY OPERATE IN THE REMOTE MUNICIPALITIES AND VILLAGES. IN THE CITIES. THE CITY GOVT MUST REGULATE AND RUN/ADMINISTER PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. OUTSIDE THE CITY, THE REGIONAL GOVT MUST ADMINISTER N RUN ALL NON CITY TRANSPORTATION...FOR E.G THE AMA MUST RUN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE CITY OF GREATER ACCRA. ANY MEANS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT WILL BE RUN/ADMINISTERED BY THE REGIONAL GOVT OF GREATER ACCRA. THEREFORE, ALL BUSES ETC THAT PLAY THE STREETS OF ACCRA AND THE REGION WILL HAVE TO BE FUNDED IN PART BY THE CITY, REGION WITH FUNDING FROM THE MIN OF TRANSPORTATION. THESE UNREGULATED TROTRO MUST BE SENT TO THE LESS DDEVELOPED HINTERLANDS/VILLAGES. THIS MUST BE REPLICATED IN ALL OTHER CITIES, REGIONS IN THE COUNTRY. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO ADMINISTER SENSIBLE, SAFE PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN GH.
Gye Nyame 9 years ago

@Frank: what you are saying is inaccurate all in vehicles in the US are required to put on seat belts though this may differ from state to state when it comes to fastening seat belts in the back seats. You are right about sch ...
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@Frank: what you are saying is inaccurate all in vehicles in the US are required to put on seat belts though this may differ from state to state when it comes to fastening seat belts in the back seats. You are right about school buses but it is because of the way the seats are built on the buses, high seat back etc., called compartmentalization which the local governments feel protects kids during accidents. Also most school bus rides are a few miles away and drives at very low speeds due to the constant stops to pick/drop kids. I think it won't hurt to require seat belts in the case of Ghana in all vehicles, city included to protect lives considering the bad roads, brake failures etc.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

I don't think we have that much disagreement on this issue. Trotro stops more frequently too. It will not hurt having seat belts on but not Trotro. All others, including private cars should have them and regulations and punis ...
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I don't think we have that much disagreement on this issue. Trotro stops more frequently too. It will not hurt having seat belts on but not Trotro. All others, including private cars should have them and regulations and punishments for those who infringe them. Without regulations and punishments, what do you do to those who do not wear them. I am a Ghanaian and know how my people can behave at times. Zombie, do you even know passengers tell drivers to speed?
Even how many times do drivers in Ghana go for tune up? It doesn't happen. Sorry to say I never sent my car for tune up in Ghana. Things have changed and we need to change too.
odi asem pa. 9 years ago

Agyena, why do you think trotro does not need the belts, are you saying cos of frequent stops it canot be severely affected by high impact there throwing passengers away, or even hitting the seat infront of you? wise up buddy ...
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Agyena, why do you think trotro does not need the belts, are you saying cos of frequent stops it canot be severely affected by high impact there throwing passengers away, or even hitting the seat infront of you? wise up buddy, where i work, if you move a vehicle 0.0001 second with any of the passengers not wearing seat belt, the driver is the first person to be fired. it doesnt also take a minute for you to put or unput your belt so what is the protest about? ghanaians will always be stupids on safety and blame the old ladies in the society.
GHFUO: nyantakyi take a hike! 9 years ago

NO TROTROS IN ACCRA, TEMA OR ANY SO CALLED DIRTY CITY IN GH HAVE SEATBELTS. THEY PRLLY CUT OUT THE SEATBELTS TO DO KAYA BUSINESS...MUAHAHAHAAAAAAAA. THE MATE PROLLY CUT OUT THE SEAT BELTS N SOLD THEM TO THESE KAYA BOYS TO USE ...
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NO TROTROS IN ACCRA, TEMA OR ANY SO CALLED DIRTY CITY IN GH HAVE SEATBELTS. THEY PRLLY CUT OUT THE SEATBELTS TO DO KAYA BUSINESS...MUAHAHAHAAAAAAAA. THE MATE PROLLY CUT OUT THE SEAT BELTS N SOLD THEM TO THESE KAYA BOYS TO USE AS ROPE TO TIE DOWN GOODS ETC. ALL THESE TROTROS ARE DEATH TRAPS N THE SOONER U GET THEM OFF THE ROA . THE BETTER. I SAT IN A TROTRO FROM CIRCLE TO KANESHIE. LORD, IT WAS SO TIGHT. ITS NOT SAFE....
Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

where do you know in the developed world that use seat belts for intra city driving? Accra? Ghana?

where do you know in the developed world that use seat belts for intra city driving? Accra? Ghana?
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

Perhaps Accra, Kumasi, Koforidua where people follow no traffic rules. I was scared to drive in Accra and Koforidua.

Perhaps Accra, Kumasi, Koforidua where people follow no traffic rules. I was scared to drive in Accra and Koforidua.
poko a poko 9 years ago

frank which cave are you living in. If you don't know stuff, don't make up one. School buses have seat belts.
do your research well before you comment.

frank which cave are you living in. If you don't know stuff, don't make up one. School buses have seat belts.
do your research well before you comment.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

You are rather living in an unlighted cave. I live in Atlanta GA and I am a school teacher too. I also have kids in the High School and know what I am talking about. Name me any school system in Georgia or other states where ...
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You are rather living in an unlighted cave. I live in Atlanta GA and I am a school teacher too. I also have kids in the High School and know what I am talking about. Name me any school system in Georgia or other states where school buses use seat belts. Does Greyhound buses use seat belts? You rather need to do your research well. Contact Greyhound and state school systems and find if any of them have seat belts.
Nii Nortey (New York) 9 years ago

fRANK, WHERE DO YOU LIVE AT. sTOP GIVING FALSE INFORMATION. IN THE US EVERYONE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A SIT BELT ON.

fRANK, WHERE DO YOU LIVE AT. sTOP GIVING FALSE INFORMATION. IN THE US EVERYONE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A SIT BELT ON.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

I live in ATL, GA. Have you seen Greyhound buses with seat belts for passengers? I don't know about New York but do your school buses have seat belts? Do your intra city buses have belts? Do your home work well.

I live in ATL, GA. Have you seen Greyhound buses with seat belts for passengers? I don't know about New York but do your school buses have seat belts? Do your intra city buses have belts? Do your home work well.
Komla Agbeshie ( Ho) 9 years ago

The bible says lack of knowledge my people perish.When will those trotro drivers learn sense?

The bible says lack of knowledge my people perish.When will those trotro drivers learn sense?
You need seatbelts!!! Due to overspee 9 years ago

It would have been a good idea to exempt Trotro drivers if they were mostly desciplined at driving at regulated speed becuase seatbelt would have been of no use in such instance. But with the level of apathy and repugnance a ...
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It would have been a good idea to exempt Trotro drivers if they were mostly desciplined at driving at regulated speed becuase seatbelt would have been of no use in such instance. But with the level of apathy and repugnance at flauting vehicular laws I think that's the way to go. They need seatbelts. You will not sea any bus overspeeding in London hence the elimination of seatbelt. It is what it is because they have made that possible.
Thanks
Akos 9 years ago

Seatbealts are safety features that prevents fatal injuries & deaths. Wearing it faithfully saved me from a major car accident. Ghanaians hate change, even when it's for their own good.

Seatbealts are safety features that prevents fatal injuries & deaths. Wearing it faithfully saved me from a major car accident. Ghanaians hate change, even when it's for their own good.
P Otu 9 years ago

Ignoramus. Is Trotro not a vehicle plying Ghana roads. What makes these people think they dont deserve to fix seat belts on their vehicles. Every road user must be concerned about safety. The troskies must install the seat be ...
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Ignoramus. Is Trotro not a vehicle plying Ghana roads. What makes these people think they dont deserve to fix seat belts on their vehicles. Every road user must be concerned about safety. The troskies must install the seat belts and stop displaying ignorance. It will do them and their passengers good.
Poka 9 years ago

Frank, many new buses in the States have seatbelt & some States are now making it mandatory for the older buses, including school buses to install seatbelt.

Frank, many new buses in the States have seatbelt & some States are now making it mandatory for the older buses, including school buses to install seatbelt.
Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

People make claims without any backing.

People make claims without any backing.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

You can be right but do you even know that in some school counties in Georgia, especially Clayton county, students sit in the floor of the bus? Check with fox news. I recommend the use of seat belts. Do you know Greyhound bus ...
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You can be right but do you even know that in some school counties in Georgia, especially Clayton county, students sit in the floor of the bus? Check with fox news. I recommend the use of seat belts. Do you know Greyhound buses that are interstate does not use seat belts? What we need in Ghana now is constant driver education, speed limits and good roads. If we have dual or triple carriages, these crashes will slow down.
odi asem pa. 9 years ago

Frank, let me educate you on the hierarchy of control of hazards that courses accidents, 1.elimination, 2.substitution, 3. administrative control, 4.engineering control and 5. using personal protective equipment.

u cant sa ...
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Frank, let me educate you on the hierarchy of control of hazards that courses accidents, 1.elimination, 2.substitution, 3. administrative control, 4.engineering control and 5. using personal protective equipment.

u cant say becos U.S is using a particular method, all nations should follow, the type of control best for depends on what you have at the time, the ultimate aim is to reduce risk to its tolerable limit, seat belts and speed ramps fall under engineering control, gps monitors sign post, cameras fall under administrative control, at the same time seat belt fall under personal protective equipments, so whats the big deal in this directive? Frank wise up and live in your state.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

I am stating my views and you can state yours. Don't tell me to wise up. That implementation will not work in Ghana for now. How many trotro passengers in Accra will put on those belts even when they are installed? Is there a ...
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I am stating my views and you can state yours. Don't tell me to wise up. That implementation will not work in Ghana for now. How many trotro passengers in Accra will put on those belts even when they are installed? Is there any punishment under the law for those who don't put them on?
Egya Blay 9 years ago

This is a very good strategic move; a strategic approach to get rid of such rugged, rusty, aged vehicles not wealthy of commercial usage. I think scrapping all those cars will help. Heeerr! I have lots of photographs of those ...
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This is a very good strategic move; a strategic approach to get rid of such rugged, rusty, aged vehicles not wealthy of commercial usage. I think scrapping all those cars will help. Heeerr! I have lots of photographs of those types of buses plying our roads in the cities particularly in Accra. Aba! I don't really know how they are going to fix the seat belts; funny things are going to emerge. Health and Safety wise, we are jokers!
tragic country lover 9 years ago

Like most of the transport institutions in this country the DVLA is very unfriendly to the motorist. To start with the law was passed two years ago and yet they have been passing these same vehicles as road worthy time and t ...
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Like most of the transport institutions in this country the DVLA is very unfriendly to the motorist. To start with the law was passed two years ago and yet they have been passing these same vehicles as road worthy time and time, secondly there's no public education about the new law and how many trotro drivers follow these things. Where in Ghana do you go to have all the seats on a bus fitted with seatbelts, add the fact that most of the buses are originally vans that have been adapted with bolted seats that have the potential to come off on impact. Trust me i have conducted research into this and in most cases the seats or rather the cushions slides forward during braking so how the hell is the seatbelt going to hold a person on collision. You got to have systems in place to make these things work. The funny issue mainly is about the drivers appreciation of the role seatbelts play. More than half of drivers just put it on because of police and not for safety, therefore education is what the DVLA should have embarked on and not grant roadworthy certificates to unqualified vehicles from 2 years ago. To then turn around and give them 3 months to sort it out is frankly bullcrap. DVLA need to sort itself out and stop all these half thought out ideas, . Properly planned this would be one of the best things that would have happened regarding road safety in the Country.
AWUKU 9 years ago

We the NPP are strongly against this draconian law that NDC has imposed on our poor drivers.

We the NPP are strongly against this draconian law that NDC has imposed on our poor drivers.
Carbo 9 years ago

You might as well rebuild the entire passenger chamber for the real Tro-Tro converted from the old hard bedford truck. Its easier for the Vans to comply.
Next thing you know, all Tro-Tro will need side impact bars and air ba ...
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You might as well rebuild the entire passenger chamber for the real Tro-Tro converted from the old hard bedford truck. Its easier for the Vans to comply.
Next thing you know, all Tro-Tro will need side impact bars and air bags for everyone.
Kubli 9 years ago

This not bad but l wish the dvla should introduce speed radar cameras and red light signal cutting system also to help the traffic finds and violations in the country....

This not bad but l wish the dvla should introduce speed radar cameras and red light signal cutting system also to help the traffic finds and violations in the country....

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