MTTD blames Ahafo accidents on energy drinks

The Ahafo Regional Division of the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Police Service has said most accidents that have occurred in the region are as a result of the overreliance on energy drinks.

Speaking at the opening ceremony to commence a two-day sensitization and education programme to create awareness on road accidents the Ahafo MTTD commander, DSP Daniel Gaisel blamed the increasing accident rate on intake of energy drink on the side of the drivers.

According to him, most drivers rely on energy drinks to overwork in the sense that, it will keep them awake.

He said, the energy drink along the line fades off and since the drivers do not enjoy a natural sleep at home, they intend to doze in their line of duty and this has resulted in many accidents in the Ahafo region this year.

The Ahafo Region according to the MTTD has recoded 60 road accident cases.

The cases were recorded within 3 months this year; thus between January and March 2021.

DSP Daniel Gaisel has however cautioned all drivers to desist from the intake of energy drinks.

He said they should enjoy enough rest before taken charge of their duty.

The workshop

mttd sensitization workshop in ahafo region

The Ahafo Regional Division of the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Police Service in collaboration with the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is embarking on a two-day sensitization and education workshop to create awareness on roads accidents.

The exercise which is aimed at reducing road carnages commenced in Bechem and Duayaw Nkwanta yesterday, March 30, 2021, and expected to elapse today.

The program according to the Public Affairs Directorate has been necessitated by the surge in road accidents in the first quarter of 2021.

Nana Ama Asiedu / Joseph Marfo