The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) and the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) have joined forces to deploy surveillance cameras on highways around the country, a key step towards improving road safety.
This collaborative effort aims to curb road offences by monitoring driver behaviour and ensuring strict adherence to traffic regulations.
Speaking at the Traffiteck-GH stakeholders meeting in the Bono Regional Capital, Sunyani, Supt. Alex Kwaku Obeng, Director of Research, Education, and Training at MTTD, emphasised the importance of these cameras.
He stated that the installation of cameras would enable authorities to track drivers who disregard traffic instructions, providing crucial evidence for prosecution.
Ing. David Osarfo Adonteng, Acting General Director of NRSA, highlighted the alarming rise in road accidents and fatalities recorded this year. These incidents underscore the urgency of implementing effective measures to improve road safety and reduce accidents.
One of the challenges faced by law enforcement, as pointed out by DCOP Joseph Oklu Gyamena, Bono Regional Police Commander, is the inability to have police officers stationed everywhere on the roads.
The surveillance cameras act as a force multiplier, serving as electronic eyes that cover areas where police presence might be limited. They provide law enforcement agencies with valuable evidence, allowing them to take legal action against reckless drivers.
