The Acting Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has announced a new push for stricter enforcement of road safety regulations, signaling a shift from education to action.
During an interview with GhanaWeb recently, Amaliba emphasised that "it's time to crack the whip on road safety rules offenders." To combat a rise in accidents at known "black spots" (areas with a high frequency of crashes) Amaliba revealed that the NRSA has formally requested that national security reinstate police patrols.
According to Amaliba, the absence of police presence has led to a "free for all" mentality, with drivers speeding recklessly in these areas. "In the past, whenever drivers approached these areas (black spots), they would slow down because police were stationed there but now, it's like a free for all.
So, I have asked that as a temporary measure to curb high accident rates, they should bring back the police to the black spots," Amaliba explained.
