Ashanti Regional Command to push more men on the road

Kumasi, Oct. 22, GNA - The Ashanti Regional Police Command is to push more men on the roads as the Christmas approaches to check indiscipline among drivers, which lead to road accidents. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Patrick Timbila, Regional Commander who gave the hint in Kumasi said the exercise would be done in collaboration with the Regional office of the Ghana Road Safety Commission (NRSC), the Driver and Vehicle licensing Authority (DVLA) and other stakeholders.

He was addressing a meeting of the regional officials of the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU), NRSC, the DVLA, members of the physically challenged, commercial drivers, various transport unions and car owners in Kumasi.

The meeting was to adopt strategies that would help in the enforcement of the laws to reduce accidents, which characterise the Christmas. Festivities.

He said the Police would strictly enforce the traffic regulations and appealed to people who occupy higher positions in the region not to intervene for any person who is arrested for flouting the law. The Regional Commander noted that most road accidents are caused by human error that could be avoided if drivers and other road users take precautionary measures and obey traffic regulations and road signs. Superintendent Godact Hlordzi, Regional MTTU Commander called on drivers to comport themselves as professionals.

Mr Kwaku Oware Boateng, Regional Manager of the NRSC attributed road accidents to driver fatigue, overloading of passengers, the use of mobile phones, speeding and drunk driving.

Mr Tetteh Noah Martey, Regional Licensing Officer, said road safety is a collective and shared responsibility and asked drivers to value life and ensure regular maintenance of their vehicles. He urged motor cyclists, who have not changed their registration numbers to do so to avoid prosecution.

Madam Gladys Ofori and Mr Francis Amedior, of the Ghana Society for the Physically Challenged appealed to drivers and other road users to recognise their physical disabilities and offer them the needed assistance to make life more comfortable. 22 Oct. 10