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You can be jailed for crossing roads 'recklessly' – MTTD warns

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  • SHASTA 6 years ago

    So what happens to those motorcycle riders who also doesn't obey to stop when the red light is on? How many times have the police arrested drivers who also overspeed and drive careless when driving in some town roads.

  • Rita 6 years ago

    Is it a norm now for commercial drivers not to show traffic indicator light when turning, stopping, joining the road etc.....yet the police look unconcerned. sometimes you will stop behind them only to realise they have packe ...
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  • Amaliba 6 years ago

    The solution is to put cameras in vulnerable intersections. I was caught once in New York City because I was in a hurry to catch a flight to Ghana. Paid fifty dollar fine, and that was enough to deter me from making that mist ...
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  • Flako 6 years ago

    "JAIL" is not the SOLUTION, dumbo!

  • Yoyo 6 years ago

    People should read to understand. The officer didn't say the police will arrest people crossing roads but RECKLESSLY crossing the road. How will you feel is someone just cross you right under the footbridge a Tete Kwashie. Th ...
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  • Jebu 6 years ago

    You are right. People comment without using thinking. The police have several ways of generating money for the state if laws are being applied to the later.

  • Kotakopia 6 years ago

    What about the reckless and arrogant driving by the police at traffic jams and traffic lights?

  • Jimmy 6 years ago

    Zebra crossing needed

  • Tigani 6 years ago

    long over due.....and arrest the stray livestock......

  • Gloria 6 years ago

    Please don't make our lives difficult

  • Niii 6 years ago

    I'm very sad if this warning from police officer. They should advise drivers to take extra careful when they reach town or when they are in cities.

  • Joe 6 years ago

    Pedestrians must also be responsible

  • Jebu 6 years ago

    Say some ooo my brother. pedestrians ought to respect road regulations as well. People cross the road as if they walking in their homes.

  • lone prophet of Jehovah 6 years ago

    I think Ghanaians needs much education about road signs and regulations.Most drivers buy their license without driving schools teaching them the signs and regulations before driving a vehicle.Secondly the end results of bribe ...
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  • Kareem Starboy 6 years ago

    Does this Obeng guy live in Ghana with us? How many of such laws are on our books that are not enforced? How about drivers who do not yield to pedestrians at zebra crossing? And the tro tro drivers who have taken a whole righ ...
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  • The Truth 6 years ago

    What you need is more Zebra crossings and education on the real purpose of Zebra crossings for both motorists and pedestriants

  • Obialeke 6 years ago

    The call it Jay walking in the US. Pedestrians also have responsibility to ensure the roads are safe. MTTU is right.

  • Mafia prime minister 6 years ago

    What about de reckless , useless drivers who don't give a fuck about de zebra crossing.

  • HOLY 6 years ago

    SOME DRIVERS ALSO STOP ON PEDESTRAINS CROSSES AND OPLICE ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I THINK IT CN ALSO CAUSE CARELESS CROSSING

  • HOLY 6 years ago

    MTTD MUST EDUCATE DRIVERS TO KNOW DIFFERENCE IN STOP LINES AND DEPESTRIANS CROSSING IN OUR TRAFFICS

  • John 6 years ago

    Fined not jailed please.

  • Roja 6 years ago

    pure stupidity...how many zebra crossings do we have on our roads?....there is no zebra crossing in Nungua, from the police barrier to teshie first junction...so if i should cross this road, will be arrested?....they should t ...
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  • Loneranger 6 years ago

    Got to be serious.

  • ad.. 6 years ago

    The moment a pedestrian steps on the road the cars have to stop until he/she crosses safely even though it's annoying that is the law in other countries to avoid accidents you have to slow down when driving on a busy street o ...
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  • GODFATHER 6 years ago

    put in all the necessary road signs and warning before u start jailing people