Curbing the ‘murder’ on Ghana roads!

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Holy Joe 8 years ago

I have just returned from a holiday in Ghana which I had to drive. I was amazed at the speeding on the roads. On the motorway the over speeding is insane. Overtaking when the marking on the road indicates no overtaking becaus ...
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I have just returned from a holiday in Ghana which I had to drive. I was amazed at the speeding on the roads. On the motorway the over speeding is insane. Overtaking when the marking on the road indicates no overtaking because the road curves or there is a crest. The worst case was on the Ada road. Drivers and I must say 4X drivers are the worst offenders. They over take when it is not safe to do so. Therefore they find themselves on the wrong side of the road, and begin to flash their head lights to warn the oncoming car to give way when they are in the wrong. This is madness. If the government wants to do something about deaths on the road they have to start at square one. All drivers should be made to take written test on road rules before they are issued with new licenses.
Asanco 8 years ago

No road markings, also most of the cars the speedometers are not working

No road markings, also most of the cars the speedometers are not working
Bravo 8 years ago

Drivers will only do the test to get their licences after which they go back to their stupid ways. 4x4 vehicles are the worst offenders.

Drivers will only do the test to get their licences after which they go back to their stupid ways. 4x4 vehicles are the worst offenders.
Boateng London 8 years ago

Joe, I perfectly agree with you , I remember when DVLA was first established one of their policies was to be educated before you are issued with driver's license but the Ghana GPRTU objected to it saying most of the accidents ...
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Joe, I perfectly agree with you , I remember when DVLA was first established one of their policies was to be educated before you are issued with driver's license but the Ghana GPRTU objected to it saying most of the accidents are not due to the un educated all because most of their members were not educated but experience drivers so this what is happening now. You hit the nail in the right spot.
Nana Adu Parko 8 years ago

About eighty five percent of drivers in Ghana don't know driving signs. The government can get rid of these bad drivers, by arresting drivers who drive careless on the roads, to educate them. Or if they're to renew their lice ...
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About eighty five percent of drivers in Ghana don't know driving signs. The government can get rid of these bad drivers, by arresting drivers who drive careless on the roads, to educate them. Or if they're to renew their licenses, the division of motor vehicles, should give these drivers a written test & if they pass, then they renew their licenses for them. But before going there, has the government or the ministry in charge of road safety done their part, by providing roadsigns, road markings & street lights. The erstwhile government wasn't serious & made Ghana a lawless country. Yesterday is gone & today is here. This new government should work & act fast & stop playing games. Ghana needs good roads. With over speeding, the government should set a task force to deal with such drivers. They're to give them a huge penalty or fines to pay. The government should buy the police service cars with a dashcam or to affix them in their cars, to monitor officers who receive bribes & drivers who behave badly on the road. Drivers shouldn't give bribes, likewise the officers accepting them. Ghana really needs people who're tough, strict & law abiding, to rule it. Most of these bad drivers too @ night, they'll put on their headlights on high, & if you give them a flash telling them to dip their lights, they'll rather put on their extra lights on your face, which usually results into an accident. The police should also patrol on the streets, both local & highways to prevent travelers being attacked by armed robbers.
Sam 8 years ago

All what you have said is what it's meant to be but am afraid being ghana and africans in general it will not work
We need the military to disciline us in all we do
Do you think the police and all those who are meant to che ...
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All what you have said is what it's meant to be but am afraid being ghana and africans in general it will not work
We need the military to disciline us in all we do
Do you think the police and all those who are meant to check these things will stop talking bribe and perform their duties well
I tell you if ghana ppl themselves don't change their habit am sorry to say no government on this planet can make ghana better
Ken 8 years ago

You hit the nail on the head

You hit the nail on the head
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Asanco 8 years ago

Please, majority of the drivers don't go to driving school

Please, majority of the drivers don't go to driving school
zakk 8 years ago

Why go to driving school and waste your time when you can just go to DMVL with 2000 Ghc and presto you have a drivers license!!!

IT IS THE SINGLE MOST BIGGEST REASON FOR THE CARNAGE ON GHANA'S ROADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...
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Why go to driving school and waste your time when you can just go to DMVL with 2000 Ghc and presto you have a drivers license!!!

IT IS THE SINGLE MOST BIGGEST REASON FOR THE CARNAGE ON GHANA'S ROADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Osei 8 years ago

Our country is lawless. Sometimes l ask myself if we've ever had a functioning govt in place. It will surprise anyone to know that since independence we've always had a functioning govt. But l think we the citizens are part o ...
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Our country is lawless. Sometimes l ask myself if we've ever had a functioning govt in place. It will surprise anyone to know that since independence we've always had a functioning govt. But l think we the citizens are part of the problem becos we are not ready to force politicians to work for us. Have we ever had a whole minister for roads and highways? And has he ever been asked to explain why Ghanains are loosing their lives on our roads and what he is doing about it. There must be a revolution in Ghana becos lots of things are not right.
Ziema Bobbie Bangu 8 years ago

Thank u so much for such an excellent piece of work . We appreciate what you have put out there for your readership. Others only trade in Insults. thanks insults

Thank u so much for such an excellent piece of work . We appreciate what you have put out there for your readership. Others only trade in Insults. thanks insults
Man Avenger 8 years ago

Yes you are very right. Driver education is the number one issue that all stake holders should consider. I just came back from holiday in Ghana and am of the same view . I am not sure if the Ghana Highway Authority exist and ...
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Yes you are very right. Driver education is the number one issue that all stake holders should consider. I just came back from holiday in Ghana and am of the same view . I am not sure if the Ghana Highway Authority exist and if it does what are their functions? Someone should read these useful comments and suggestions to help build our dear Nation.
Ben 8 years ago

These Road ramps and speed tables from Mankesim to Yamoransa got to be analysed well n possibly replaced with speed strips bcos of the hazard they pose to vehicles at night. It good fr de villager along the road but bad for t ...
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These Road ramps and speed tables from Mankesim to Yamoransa got to be analysed well n possibly replaced with speed strips bcos of the hazard they pose to vehicles at night. It good fr de villager along the road but bad for the driver and cars as the car has to be at almost zero speed before u can safely claim. At night armed robbers can attack the driver n passengers in de car. A driver not know to de road might bump into it causing accident. Some of the speed tables are just after a curve how can a new driver at 50km/s speed avoid an accident. AS much as we are think about the villagers let think abt the safety of the passengers n driver. We say that high ways are fr 80km/s off town n 30km/s in town, how can u claim a speed table ramps at these speed.
I know speed table ramps are fr high security zones not fr high ways n town roads.
Tanx
Nana 8 years ago

I think, the ban on the Mttu from going to road has contributed immensely to the current road accident.

I think, the ban on the Mttu from going to road has contributed immensely to the current road accident.
zakk 8 years ago

The ignorance begins at the MTTD! The police of MTTD are so ignorant and 'stupid'. Most often, I ask myself, which police college train these goons to man our roads!
Imagine a motor traffic officer telling an ignorant truck ...
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The ignorance begins at the MTTD! The police of MTTD are so ignorant and 'stupid'. Most often, I ask myself, which police college train these goons to man our roads!
Imagine a motor traffic officer telling an ignorant truck driver to pour diesel oil on the newly constructed road at mile 7_ Achimota and when I complained the so called officer told me I was talking too much! When I complained to her superior at the police station, he also asked me to go and tell whoever I wanted to!
So you see, the ignorance starts from the top and run all the way down to the lower dummies! SEEK HELP FROM RETIRED AFRICAN-AMERICAN POLICE OFFICERS!!!!!!!!
Marry 8 years ago

It is true that Npp party is a voilent party. We heard romour that Nana Addo and Kenedy Agyepong hired the notorious gangster nick name,Bullet. Bullet is the most dangerous criminal whose held from Tamale. Bullet real name is ...
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It is true that Npp party is a voilent party. We heard romour that Nana Addo and Kenedy Agyepong hired the notorious gangster nick name,Bullet. Bullet is the most dangerous criminal whose held from Tamale. Bullet real name is Alidu Yakubu who is being arm robber for the past decade now. He claim that he is an Npp surpporter but he is not,Bullet preturns to fighting for Npp party and that Nana Addo hired him to killed many people in Ghana. Bullet has about 1000 followers,all of them are young men and girls,they deals in drugs such as cocaine,weed,arm robbering,assasinating people. Bullet moves from Tamale to Accra when Npp came to power claiming that he wanted to fight for Npp surpporters at Sodom and Gomorrah but Bullet and his men started arm robbering,rapping young girls,dealing with fake currency,drugs dealing. Bullet said that no Police officer can arrest him because of Nana Addo and Kenedy Agyepong hired him. Bullet was arrested today at Sodom and Gomorrah Konkomba market,but his boys said they will continue to attack people unless the police release their master. Bullet boys are still at his palace shooting guns and knifes. Theres another young criminal call Somed whose held from Yendi that young man robbs every night. Somed also live at Sodom and Gomorrah a friend to Bullet. Another criminal name Abubakari whose is also lives at Sodom and Gomorrah behind the police station call jonkieline,Abubakari sales drugs,weed,cocain,hes also arm robber. Anyone whose has contacts of Accra regional police should contact them to arrest these bad guys. Safe lives please please.
Yaw Opare 8 years ago

Why worry, when we can pray about it? That is our stupid solution to all practical problems

Why worry, when we can pray about it? That is our stupid solution to all practical problems
Truth 8 years ago

My worry is that articulators got spoilt and were left in the middle of the road only for other users to run into it. The authorities must check these practices.

My worry is that articulators got spoilt and were left in the middle of the road only for other users to run into it. The authorities must check these practices.
Vincent Edison Kluvia 8 years ago

Educating drivers regularly is so important.Maintainance of vehicles is very crucial. Respecting of traffic signs on our roads not to be taken lightly. The various stakeholders must be encouraged to get involved and each one ...
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Educating drivers regularly is so important.Maintainance of vehicles is very crucial. Respecting of traffic signs on our roads not to be taken lightly. The various stakeholders must be encouraged to get involved and each one playing their role accordingly I believe will minimize unnecessary accidents on the roads.

Edward 8 years ago

Boss man. It is like u hit the nail in the middle.... Spot on especially with the container locks issue.. Our police need proper training..

Boss man. It is like u hit the nail in the middle.... Spot on especially with the container locks issue.. Our police need proper training..

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