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The Ghana Police Service’s Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has made significant progress in raising road safety.
Nearly 3,000 traffic offenders were found guilty by the MTTD between January and October 2023, which significantly reduced the number of traffic accidents and fatalities.
Some notable interventions have helped lead to these convictions; these include Police Invisible Eyes and Operation PAILES (Police Anti-Insecure Loading Enforcement Strategy).
Twelve people are currently incarcerated, but the nation receives a substantial portion of its income from fines levied against other people.
Speaking to the media at the National Road Safety Authority’s “Stop speeding-Stay Alive” road safety Christmas campaign launch on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Chief Superintendent Alexander Obeng, Director for Research and Education at the MTTD, expressed optimism that the punitive measures will help to change behavior.
“In this process January to October this year, we can report that in all our efforts about 2, 705 offenders when they were put before court were convicted. So far, 12 are in jail and the court imposed varying fines on all and so far it has accrued into the state coffers a total fine of GH¢1,988,219. We hope this will go a long way to deter those who are bold to repeat such behaviours and deter those who intend to start for the first time,” he said.
The notable decrease in motorcycle-related fatalities is also a result of Police Action Against Rider Indiscipline (OPERATION PAARI), which raises awareness among offenders and issues warning letters.
By October of last year, there were 811 deaths; this year, there are only 751. One death is one too many, so it makes sense that we would be pleased if the population is growing and this introduction is also producing favorable outcomes, stated Chief Superintendent Alexander Obeng.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
