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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has pledged its commitment to address road safety issues, especially the issue of unlicensed drivers who drive on roads.
The Chief Executive of the DVLA, Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey, made the pledge when he paid a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, on Monday to introduce himself to the King and solicit his support.
During the meeting with the Ga Mantse, Mr Kotey noted that the DVLA had taken notice of the disregard to road safety laws on the part of drivers in the country and was worried about it.
However, he pointed out that through various initiatives such as the introduction of the Drive from Port (DP) sticker number plate would help address the issue of illegal vehicle registration and improve the revenue generation of the Authority.
“There are a lot of initiatives that we are bringing on board as DVLA. Our roads need to be safe, and I always say that it is not only the people who are coming that need to be trained. Those of us on the roads must also be trained because the way driving goes on our roads is not the best,” Mr Kotey said.
The Chief Executive said that the DVLA would soon roll out a project dubbed, “The DVLA at lorry parks,” which would enable the DVLA to visit the various lorry stations across the country to transact business with them.
Additionally, Mr Kotey indicated that it was possible that the DVLA would be given the mandate to collect road tolls and report to the government.
He further thanked the Ga Mantse for his role in advocating safer roads and the enforcement of road safety laws to ensure that those who violated it were apprehended.
For his part, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II urged the DVLA to collaborate with the security services to address the issue of unlicensed drivers who drive on roads.
According to him, such an act by unlicensed drivers did not only violate road safety laws but also put the life of other road users at risk.
Despite the road safety concerns raised, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II said that he believed in the capabilities of the Chief Executive of the DVLA to discharge his duties effectively.
The Ga Mantse further pledged the support of the Ga Traditional Council to the DVLA in the execution of its mandate.
