Police will control careless driving during Easter

General News of Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Source: ghananewsagency.org

2019-04-16

The Ghanaian Police's Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has put in place a number of measures to ensure an accident-free Easter holiday.

"During Easter Eve, we will be deploying MTTD staff, equipped with modern equipment such as breathalyzers to detect drunk driving, excessive speed detection tools and more." other sophisticated gadgets that would guarantee responsible driving. "

Superintendent (Superintendent) Doctor. Sasu Mensah, staff officer at the Ghana Police Service (GPS) General Director (DG), MTTD, said this in Accra on Monday, at the opening of the training program at the 39, organized nationwide for drivers of the Metro Mbad. Limited Transport (MMTL).

He added that police personnel would also set up instant checkpoints near pubs and other places that could generate naughty behavior, which usually leads to careless driving, particularly impaired driving.

Kwahu, which is the traditional center of activities marking Easter celebrations in the country, would this year have a large contingent of police personnel to ensure that drivers who flout the rules of the road in the name of the joyous manufacturing be arrested. Mensah said.

The senior officer with MTTD's Director General, GPS, said police personnel would also be deployed in areas where the number of road accidents has increased during the holidays.

With regard to the MMTL training program, he stated that about 1,000 selected drivers in all areas of the country where MMTL had a depot would be formed.

Supt. Mensah said the program was part of the measures taken by the MTTD of the Ghanaian police to fight road accidents in the country.

He said that the exercise was very timely and appropriate because the Easter celebrations were close and it was during these holidays that road accidents had generally increased.

Supt. Mensah said that the exercise was part of a broader strategy to educate drivers about risk factors for driving, such as driving tired, outdoing and pbading, among others.

He added that the MTTD would intensify the education of motorists on the safe use of roads, by organizing programs at bus stations such as taxi stands and "trotro" stations, churches and schools. the mosques.

Mr. Albert Adu-Boahene, Director General of MMTL, stated that road safety was an issue that concerned all individuals, regardless of gender, tribe, political affiliation, education, profession or clbad. social.

"It's a common challenge to use the road as a driver, pbadenger, cyclist, truck pusher or pedestrian, and one of us is potentially a victim of a traffic accident," he said. he declares.

Mr. Adu-Boahene noted that while the number of deaths and injuries was causing public concern, the real problem was the trauma and pain experienced by families and loved ones, the destruction of the dreams of the elderly and the family. brilliant students and the impact on society. economic life of people.

"MMTL has therefore placed great importance on safe and responsible driving based on positive attitudes, and I am proud to say that MMTL devotes a large part of its training budget to driving training," he said. declared.

The Director General of MMTL added that this exercise would serve as a driver for the full realization of the mission of providing an affordable, comfortable, convenient, pbadenger-friendly, economical and safe transportation service to the traveling public.

He warned drivers to remain vigilant, disciplined, tolerant, patient, caring and courteous, adding that such qualities were among the distinguishing features of road safety awareness.

"I hope that sooner or later, a safe and exemplary driving of MMTL drivers will arouse admiration and will pose a daunting challenge for drivers of other transport organizations," said Mr. Adu-Boahene.

The program is a collaboration between MMTD GPS and MMTL.