Motorcycles accident record highest number of death annually – NRSC

The National Road Safety Commission has revealed that the use of motorcycle for both commercial and business purposes has caused higher record of death than other means of transport.

According to Director of Planning and Programmes at the National Road Safety Commission, David Osafo Adonteng, so far over 500 death have been recorded from January to October this year compared to 2010 which recorded 200 death.
This is says indicated that there is something wrong, therefore as part of the ways to curb this casualties the National Road Commission in collaboration with the Transport Ministry are embarking on national dialogue to review the existing law on motorcycle.\

Adding that the dialogue seeks to ask Ghanaians if the use of motorcycle should still be banned and commercialize.

“It has become very critical that we look specifically at the use of motorcycles generally. In looking at motorcycles we have noticed that based on statistics we are recording higher number in terms of people who die annually. It moved from 200 in a year since 2010 gradually to around 400. Currently we are in October this year it’s not gone to December yet but we have recorded 589 deaths it clearly shows that there is something wrong. So our interrogation into the statistics has brought out the fact that because people are using for commercial purposes it is also swelling the figures” he said

He revealed that dialogue and consultation has already been done in the 16 regions and with other stakeholders to ensure that everyone’s opinion is considered.

As part of the consultation, the team met with some journalist and the Ghana Journalist Association to dialogue on the ways to solve the alarming rate of death caused by motorcycles in the country.

The senior journalist and Editors were asked to discuss if whether or not the use of motorcycles should be commercialized or not and what strict measures should be adopted to ensure safety.

He however added that says the NRSC is putting in steps to review the law on motorcycle he said commission is stepping up education to the general public especially as we approach Christmas to reduce the rate of death in country.

He cautioned individuals who use motorcycles to ensure that they wear helmet to reduce injuries and also urged motorist to obey traffic lights rules.

Source: ghanaweb.com