Former Member
of Parliament (MP) for Ayensuano constituency, Samuel Ayeh-Paye has
cautioned drivers to drive carefully since road accidents are highly
preventable.
Speaking on road related issues on the radio show Kwantenpon on NEAT FM,
if drivers prioritize meticulousness behind the wheel, it will significantly
reduce the country's road accident rate.
According to him, research has revealed that 90% of
road accidents result from human error, a statistic that should not be
overlooked.
He emphasized the impact of poor road designs on the
increasing number of accidents, mentioning that despite filing numerous
complaints with the Ghana Highways Authority, no action has been taken thus
far. Advising both drivers and passengers to observe all driving protocols to
be on the safer side, Hon. Ayeh-Paye underscored the need of proper and frequent
maintenance of vehicles, driving within the required speed range and wearing of
passengers sit belt is important.
He stated that the primary focus of the Drive and
Vehicle License Authority (DVLA) should not be revenue generation but rather
road safety, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing this mandate.
“DVLA’s call mandate is not revenue but rather road
safety, we won’t applaud them because they have raised billions of revenues
while deaths as a result from road accident keeps on increasing. We will only
praise them when accidents are reducing”, he stated.
Addressing concerns raised by vehicle engineers
regarding inferior spare parts, most especially the brand new parts, the former
Transport Manager for the Accra Metropolitan Assembly emphasized that it is the
responsibility of the Ghana Standards Authority to see to it that the spare
parts coming into the country are durable or not.
“How many times has the Ghana Standards Authority tested
some of these parts to see how strong or durable these parts are?
“It is the responsibility of the Ghana Standards Authority
to see to it that these parts are not inferior”, he emphasized.
He emphasized the need
for the government to ensure that certain spare parts are manufactured within
the country. This will minimize the import rate of these most commonly
needed spare parts.
“Some imported car
spare parts have expiring dates on them, others too cannot last in our weather
conditions. It is advisable we start manufacturing our own parts”, he said.
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