Ghana Considering Ban on Driving While Talking
Ghana is considering legislation to ban driving a motor vehicle whilst using a mobile phone. Speaking the country's Parliament, James Appietu-Ankrah MP criticized the habit to drive while talking and called on the Ministers for Communication and Road Transport to prepare legislation to forbid it.
"Mr Speaker, one does not have to wait to have some bad experience before taking remedial measures. Every single life in this country is precious and must be protected."
"Mr Speaker, I have no doubt in my mind that this move will receive the necessary support from this august house all of us must be thankful we are alive today. Who knows who may be a victim of an accident caused by a driver speaking on a mobile phone while driving?" Mr Appietu asked.
Dr Kwame Ampofo MP added that he had lost concentration while using a mobile phone and driving at the same time and called for the enforcement of the law on dangerous driving.
The Ghana National Road Safety Commission has a current plan to reduce road deaths from 22 per 10,000 to below 10 per 10,000 by 2015.
Posted to the site on 5th April 2008