The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) is intensifying its public education efforts by urging passengers to speak up against reckless and unsafe driving behaviours.

This call formed a key part of a sensitisation exercise conducted along the busy Accra–Aflao Road, a critical transport corridor.

The exercise comes ahead of the Easter festivities, a period traditionally associated with increased travel across the country and, consequently, a heightened risk of road accidents.

During festive seasons, road traffic volumes typically surge as families, traders, and holidaymakers journey between regions. This often leads to congestion, fatigue among drivers, and, in some cases, dangerous driving practices such as overspeeding, wrongful overtaking, and disregard for traffic regulations. It is against this backdrop that the NRSA has stepped up its nationwide awareness campaigns to promote shared responsibility for road safety.

Speaking to the media and commuters during the outreach, the Director for Regulations, Inspections and Compliance at the NRSA, Kwame Koduah Attuahene, emphasised that ensuring safety on the roads is not solely the responsibility of drivers and enforcement agencies but also that of passengers.

“There is the need for drivers to abide by traffic regulations, manage their speeds, avoid driving tired, and also engage the passengers on why they must also come to the party by being empowered.

“They don’t only have to be fare-paying passengers but where they observe any difficulties, risk factors, or conditions that may endanger their lives, they are also encouraged to speak up.”