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Human error has been seen as a major contributor to road crashes in the country, said Tonny Dickson Afriford, road crash and injury prevention analyst.
He was speaking to the Ghana News Agency-Tema regional office and the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) Accident Prevention Platform, which aimed to use the National Road Authority and other stakeholders to communicate road safety messages to their population.
Afriford described human errors or behaviors on the road that cause crashes such as poor driver judgment, speeding beyond the regulated limited condition of the vehicle as well as road construction defects, lack of enforcement and a lack of understanding of safety rules.
He explained that to ensure that roads are constructed in accordance with safety requirements, currently the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) undertakes and oversees the application of international best practices in the road construction industry. .
Mr Afriford cited the construction of the Pokuase interchange, which NRSA officials made several suggestions to the contractor leading to the construction of a walkway, a bus stop as well as other strategic locations. .
Mr. Francis Ameyibor, Tema Regional Director of the Ghana News Agency, urged stakeholder institutions to effectively play their respective roles to end the carnage on the roads.
GNA
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