NRSA Launches Easter Road Safety Campaign to Curb Crashes
NRSA initiates a comprehensive road safety campaign to curb crashes during Easter, collaborating with stakeholders to enforce traffic regulations and promote responsible driving.
In a concerted effort to mitigate road crashes and fatalities during the upcoming Easter season, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has initiated a comprehensive road safety education and sensitization campaign. Collaborating with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, transport unions, and other stakeholders, the NRSA aims to enforce road traffic regulations rigorously, ensuring accountability for those violating laws.
Director-General of the NRSA, David Osafo-Adonteng, emphasized the severity with which the NRSA and police MTTD will address behaviors that could lead to road crashes, especially focusing on speeding by drivers. This move comes in response to alarming statistics revealing excessive speeding as a significant contributor to road traffic casualties, accounting for nearly 40% of fatalities and over 30% of injuries nationwide.
Traditionally, festive seasons like Easter witness a surge in road crashes, predominantly due to reckless driving behaviors such as speeding and drink-driving. Despite previous efforts by the NRSA and stakeholders to promote responsible road use through education and awareness campaigns, recent statistics highlight a worrying trend of increased crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
In the first two months of this year alone, over 2,200 road crash cases were reported, resulting in nearly 370 fatalities and over 2,500 injuries. Compared to the same period last year, these figures indicate a slight increase, prompting intensified efforts by the NRSA and its partners to enforce road traffic regulations more rigorously.
Key actions under the new campaign include pre-trip operational inspections at major transport terminals to ensure vehicle and driver compliance with safety standards. Additionally, special education and enforcement exercises will target specific highways and rest stops, aiming to empower over 20,000 travelers with essential road safety tips.
Furthermore, the NRSA has partnered with RANA motors to offer free tyre checks and selected services for vehicles at rest stops during the Easter period. Moreover, the authority will resume a crackdown on unprescribed vehicle lamps, identified as a hazard to safe driving at night, starting April 1, 2024.
With these proactive measures and collaborative efforts, the NRSA strives to make this Easter season safer for all road users, emphasizing the importance of responsible driving and adherence to traffic regulations to prevent unnecessary tragedies on Ghana's roads.
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