Exercise Restraint on the roads during Easter-- -BPS

As part of its effort to ensure that this year's Easter festivities is incident free, the

Bureau of Public Safety(BPS) has urged all motorists to exercise maximum

restraint on the roads, be considerate to other road users, and at all times be in

compliance to all driving regulations.

A statement signed by the Director of Research and Advocacy of Bureau of Public

Safety Etornam Korda also urged all passengers who will be traveling across the

country to speak out and report reckless driving to the police.

The statement further called on all revelers to be mindful of their environment and

apply themselves to safety and security regulations pertaining at all recreational

areas.

BPS noted that the Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) remain the number one public

safety threat facing Ghana indicating that Ghana records over thirty-one (31) daily

with 40 lives being lost on weekly basis.

“With no drastic and significant action taken by the State to address the menace of

RTCs, the Bureau wishes to urge all motorists to exercise maximum restraint on

the roads, be considerate to other road users, and at all times be in compliance to

all driving regulations,” the statement said.

The Bureau of Public Safety also called on the police to continue to be visible

on the highways and intersections as well as extend that visibility deep into the

residential communities and recreational areas in order to maintain

the peace, safety and security of people going about life legitimately.

It reminded the public to call the following State Emergency services in case of

emergency.

18555 POLICE

191 POLICE

192 FIRE SERVICE

193 AMBULANCE SERVICE

122NATIONAL GENERAL EMERGENCY

Story By: Michael Creg Afful

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