Easter: Road Safety Authority and police to ensure sanity on our roads

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the National Road Safety Commission, Pearl Adusu Gyasi says the Authority together with the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies will beef up security on the roads before, during and after the Easter Holidays.

She observed that during these times, there are a lot of vehicles on the road and when it happens, there are a lot of accidents.

As part of measures to ensure sanity on our roads, she said they are launching a programme for Easter under the auspices of the Roads and Transport Minister and stakeholders, to educate drivers and road users to be careful while driving.

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Most Ghanaians have a ritual of going to Kwahu for picnics, conventions and most importantly enjoyment with their friends during Easter.

Speaking on Atinka TV‘s morning show, Ghana Nie with Co-host Abena Dufie Asare Adjepong, Pearl Adusu Gyasi noted that they were going to focus on the Accra- Kumasi- Nkawkaw road since it is more busier during Easter.

She said the Authority will make the drivers aware that there could be accidents on the roads so they should drive safely.

Pearl Adusu Gyasi said together with the police and other security agencies, they will stand at rest stops including Linda Dor, Paradise and some vantage points to do sensitisation..

The Road Safety PRO said they will also check motor riders, adding that those who are found flouting traffic rules will face the law.

Pearl Adusu Gyasi said this year, they are focusing on the ‘public invisible eye’ to watch those who flout traffic rules, saying even if officers are not around at a particular place, the cameras will capture offenders.

“We have educated the public a lot, we have done a lot of sensitisation but you realise without enforcement, the people do anything they want. So, we are going to do with with the Ghana Police Service,” se said.

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