In order to lessen traffic accidents, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has recommended drivers to rigorously abide by traffic laws.
Richard Kwesi Eyiah, the DVLA's National Coordinator for Compliance and Enforcement, said that the majority of traffic accidents were caused by drivers who disregarded traffic laws.
Mr. Eyiah urged the people to be ambassadors of road safety during a sensitization event in Kasoa at the Liberia Camp taxi and bus terminal in order to stop the recent uptick in traffic accidents and the resulting injuries and fatalities.
The programme was a component of the DVLA's initiative to educate grassroots stakeholders about road safety in order to increase adherence to traffic laws.
The upkeep of automobiles and the safety and health of drivers were considered.
Roadworthy
Drivers should renew their roadworthy certifications at least a month before they expire, Mr. Eyiah recommended.
"We are extremely eager to educate the drivers so they know they don't have to wait till their roadworthy has expired before renewing it.
The effectiveness of a car's brakes on the road, the condition of its tyres, and its lighting system are all crucial, he said.
He warned that driving without a licence was risky, pleaded with all motorists to stop using their expired licences, and suggested that they renew their licences at least every two years and obtain new ones every six years.
Furthermore, Mr. Eyiah cautioned against using tinted glasses in business cars.
Concerns
Mr. Eyiah said that the main issues that the drivers had were terrible roads, a lack of lamps, worn-out road markings, and a lack of road signs.
These facts are essential, and if our drivers are aware of them, he said, "we will have good drivers on the road."
He assured the drivers that the government will consider their worries when developing laws and other measures to increase traffic safety.
For the sake of these drivers and the nation as a whole, a cab driver named Evans Donkoh urged that the DVLA work to control such issues.
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