The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has made noteworthy strides in enhancing road safety, achieving substantial success between January and October 2023.
During this period, the MTTD obtained convictions for almost 3,000 traffic offenders, leading to a significant reduction in road accidents and fatalities.
Key initiatives such as Operation PAILES (Police Anti-Insecure Loading Enforcement Strategy) and Police Invisible Eyes played crucial roles in securing these convictions.
Chief Superintendent Alexander Obeng, the Director for Research and Education at the MTTD, addressed the media during the launch of the National Road Safety Authority’s “Stop speeding-Stay Alive” road safety Christmas campaign on December 5, 2023.
He expressed optimism that the stringent measures taken would contribute to a positive shift in behavior.
“In this process January to October this year, we can report that in all our efforts about 2, 705 offenders when they were put before court were convicted. So far, 12 are in jail and the court imposed varying fines on all and so far it has accrued into the state coffers a total fine of GH¢1,988,219. We hope this will go a long way to deter those who are bold to repeat such behaviours and deter those who intend to start for the first time,” Chief Superintendent Alexander Obeng stated.
Furthermore, the Police Action Against Rider Indiscipline (OPERATION PAARI) has played a crucial role in reducing motorcycle-related deaths by sensitizing offenders and issuing warning letters.
“Last year, we had 811 deaths by October, it has reduced to 751. One death is one too many so if the population is increasing and this introduction is also yielding positive results it’s natural that we are happy with it,” Chief Superintendent Alexander Obeng noted.
