NRSC LAUNCHES COMMERICAL LOG BOOK IN WA (PAGE 20)

THE National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has launched a commercial vehicle log book in Wa in the Upper West Region.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Regional Coordinator of the commission, Mr S.A. Kareem attributed most of the accidents in the region to human errors.
According to him, most of the drivers in the region were inexperienced to the extent that they often resorted to speeding and dangerous overtaking.
Mr Kareem said the large number of motorbikes in the region which had created a leeway for juveniles most of whom were below 18 years, lack of sign posts, maintenance of vehicles by transport owners and failure to wear crash helmets and seat belts, were major contributory factors to the accidents.
Mr Kareem stated that the region record 10 deaths in the first quarter of the year involving eight vehicles.
"In all, 14 people sustained various degrees of injury with the cases of six people being fatal", he said.
Mr Kareem admitted that roads in the region were bad and expressed the hope that efforts would be made to improve the situation.
The Regional Minister, Mr Mahmud Khalid, advised drivers to be always tolerant and avoid reckless driving.
He commended the NRSC for its good work in the region and urged the commission not to relent in its efforts to educate people, particularly road users, on the effects of accidents on their families and the national economy.