NRSA to install ‘speed governors’ on intercity transit vehicles to curb road accidents – Amaliba

The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has announced plans to collaborate with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to introduce “speed governor” on vehicles that undertake intercity trips.

In an interview with 3news on Friday, May 9, 2025, Amaliba explained that the initiative aims to enforce speed limits on vehicles, reduce road crashes, and protect lives.

“We intend to collaborate with the DVLA due to the increasing number of accidents on our roads. Our goal is to introduce what we call ‘speed governor’ into vehicles for intercity transport, including VIP, GPRTU, and STC. We want to ensure that all intercity transport vehicles are equipped with speed governors to prevent over speeding,” he stated.

Between January and March 2025, a total of 3,674 road traffic crashes were recorded.

According to statistics released by the NRSA, these crashes involved 6,143 vehicles across all categories, private, commercial, and motorbikes/cycles, resulting in 5,039 casualties, including 752 fatalities and 4,287 injuries.

Additionally, the report revealed a percentage increase in key indicators compared to the same period in 2024. Cases reported rose by 7.9%, vehicles involved by 6.1%, persons killed by 23.5%, persons injured by 12.1%, and pedestrian knockdowns by 13.4%.

Given the alarming number of road accidents caused by over speeding, drunk driving, and distractions from phone calls and texting, authorities are implementing measures to reduce fatalities and improve road safety.

Meanwhile, Amaliba has announced plans to engage Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDA) ahead of the 21-day deadline for the removal of illegal billboards from Accra’s streets.

He cautioned that assemblies failing to comply after receiving a formal notice following the discussions would face legal action.

This directive comes in response to numerous public complaints regarding billboards obstructing visibility and causing distractions, particularly near footbridges.

Amaliba emphasized that the initiative aims to enhance road and pedestrian safety in Accra amid increasing road accidents.

“We are meeting the district assemblies. I’ve written a letter to the local government minister. This is to ensure that all the 29 district assemblies in the Greater Accra region will be met at a meeting. We want to meet them before the deadline of the 21 days,” Amaliba stated.

He said during the meeting, officials will clarify the directive, emphasizing that not all billboards are affected, only those deemed illegal based on regulatory specifications. Any billboards exceeding permitted specifications will be subject to removal.

“If they do not, we will issue them with compliance notice, if they fail to abide by the compliance notice then we sue them in court,” he warned.

The NRSA is urging all stakeholders, including advertisers and local assemblies, to collaborate in executing the directive to create safer road environments.

By Beatrice Sowah

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