National Road Safety Authority Urges Drivers to Avoid Operating Vehicles While on Medications, Citing Increased Crash Risk

Drivers are advised to refrain from operating their vehicles when they are on medications.

This is according to the Western Regional Head of the National Road Safety Authority, Victor Kojo Saah Bilson.

Studies have shown that driving under the influence of drugs is dangerous and affects an individual’s driving ability, thereby increasing one’s risk of having a crash.

Mr. Bilson says it is unlawful and has asked drivers to desist from such practices.

Mr. Bilson, speaking to Arafat Musah on the Western Echo show, also entreated pedestrians to walk facing the opposite direction of traffic.

He nonetheless stated that people can be charged for jaywalking on the road.

“As per the L.I. 810, there is a section for jaywalking that is specifically for those on foot, i.e., pedestrians. Where there is a pedestrian crossing and you fail to use it, it’s an offence, and you can be charged by any police officer.

When you walk with your back to traffic, the law speaks against it. You should walk facing oncoming traffic, where there has been provision.

You left on the left-hand side of the road because, in Ghana, we drive on the right, so you don’t walk with your back to traffic. “