Passengers urged to report drunk drivers

Sunyani, Feb 20. GNA - Assistant Commissioner of Police Mohammed N. Adams, the Deputy Brong Ahafo Regional Police Commander, on Tuesday urged passengers to report to the police drunk drivers.He was speaking at a road safety education programme organized by the National Road Safety Commission to sensitize parents, teachers and school children on road safety in Sunyani.
     Mr Adams also appealed to passengers not to board vehicles whose drivers are drunk.He said statistics showed that at least about four people died in an accident every day and that the situation could change if drivers could refrain from taking alcohol when driving.
      Mr Adams appealed to the National Road Safety Commission to enforce their laws and extend their education programmes to every road user.Mr. Kwamew Oware, road safety coordinator in charge of Brong Ahafo and Ashanti regions, appealed to parents not to allow their children below 18 years to use bicycles on the road.He also appealed to religious leaders and other groups to desist from overloading vehicles travelling to funerals and other programmes.

20 Feb 07