The Head of Research, Education and Training at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Alexander Obeng, has revealed that the wake of the coronavirus pandemic reduced the traffic on our roads thereby reducing their workload.
He made these comments in an interview with Samuel Eshun on the Happy Morning Show aired on Happy 98.9FM.
He noted, however, that there were some few stubborn persons who were reckless on our roads. “Traffic was low during COVID-19 but that did not mean the recklessness on the part of some people was not present. For example, over speeding was rampant because some people felt that our roads were free”, he added.
According to him, the COVID-19 period has confirmed that when the roads are in good shape and free from traffic, drivers tend to disobey the regulations and cause fatal accidents.
He furthered that a few weeks after the lockdown was lifted, however, the country recorded more road casualties than it did before and during the lockdown.
He, thus, appealed to road users to obey the road safety regulations to preserve their lives.
By: Alberta Dorcas N D Armah
