Other existing road humps are poorly designed and constructed, often being too short and much too sharp, and they often lack proper. Ghanas road safety vision ghana, a country with the safest road. Stakeholders must also regularize and enforce the decade of action for road safety adopted by the united nations and the who to augment the road traffic act to achieve a considerable decrease of crashes in the country. Act 683 road traffic act, 2004 safety equipment for children in motor vehicles 15.
Revocation of the national road traffic regulations, 2004. This study undertook to establish realistic estimates of the overall shortfall underreporting in the official crash statistics in ghana over an eight year period 1997 2004. In this article i will attempt to correct the position of the law as it applies in ghana with particular reference to the road traffic act, 2004 act 684. The minister may by legislative instrument make regulations for the effective implementation of this act and in particular for. Welcome to the official website of the national road safety commission, ghana. Prior to the formulation of this road safety policy, the national. The final version is not available in electronic form. Objectives a rrangement of r egulations p art io bjectives p art iir egistration of v ehicles 2. Act 567 1999 road vehicle fee act, 1998 road fund act 1997 road traffic act, act.
Recognition of driving licences of other countries section 55 of road traffic act, 2004 act 683. Assessing the causes of urban transportation challenges in the kumasi metropolis of ghana authors detail. Nigeria got her independence on the 1 st of october 1960, with the carryover of the vestige of colonial laws in nigeria. Also, the traffic management system appeared less effective whilst the mass transit services were seen to be. Kwasi agyeman busia has over 22 years of hands on experience in business and technology development, strategic planning, project and people management. Road fund act, 1997 act 536 the five hundred and thirtysixth act of the parliament of the republic of ghana entitled the road fund act, 1997 an act to establish a fund to be known as the road fund to finance routine and periodic maintenance and rehabilitation of public roads. Road traffic arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. Provisions requiring the use of seat belts and child restraints are contained in land fijis transport traffic regulations 2000. They are used on several locations in towns and also successfully used on highways, e. Road traffic act, 2004 act 683, the road traffic regulations, 1974, and their amendments. This study undertook to establish realistic estimates of the overall shortfall underreporting in the official crash statistics in ghana over an eight year period 19972004. It can be seen that, unlike many fatal diseases, road traffic accidents kill people from all age groups. Child restraint and seatbelt regulations in selected countries. Federal road safety commission establishment act, 2007 national road traffic regulations, 2012 regulation.
For full details of all road offences and penalties, please refer to the road traffic act, 2004 act 683, the road traffic regulations, 1974, and their amendments. Supplement to the sierra leone gazette extraodinary. Sep 19, 2005 the road traffic act 2004, act 683 comes into force on monday september 19, 2005. Federal highways act an act to vest the powers of management, direction and control of federal highways throughout nigeria in the. Busia was the information services manager of tullow ghana ltd. Legislation establishing an autonomous road authority source. Modern road traffic is much more complicated than the code, established 1974, suggests. Registration and assignment of number plates and identification marks 4. Short title this act may be cited as the road traffic act.
The act mandates the nrsc to play the lead role in championing, promoting and coordinating road safety activities in ghana. A public health concern, and a call for action in ghana, and the subregion. Amends general law third amendment act 129 of 1993. The study revealed that there are not only multiplicity of offences and punishments in different statutory provisions. The road traffic act requires that drivers of motor vehicles transporting children ensure that the children use seat belts. This document contains two examples of legislation establishing an autonomous road authority. Road fund act, 1997 act 536 e such monies as the minister responsible for finance in consultation with the minister may determine with the approval of parliament. In assessing the magnitude of the problem of road traffic. Users of motor vehicles to be insured against thirdparty risks. National road traffic act south african government. Apart from the unquantifiable social losses associated with road traffic crashes, in 2006, it was estimated that road traffic crashes cost the country about 1. Act used with reference to legislation means any statute enacted by the legislature of the island whether before or after the 1st april, 1968, and. Act 540 1997 ghana port and harbour authority law maritime zones delimitation act, 1986 national road safety commission act.
The influences of driversriders in road traffic crashes in. Supplement to the sierra leone gazette extraodinary section. Jan 26, 2017 by estine okolo abstract this work examined issues in traffic law administration in nigeria. Performance audit report of the auditorgeneral on road safety in ghana performance audit report of the auditorgeneral on road safety in ghana. With adequate laws and a populations, which abides by them, traffic could be much safer and less stressful. In this act unless the contzxt otherwise requires short title. Act, 2007 national road traffic regulations, 2012 regulation. Amendment of the national road traffic regulations i, sibusiso joel ndebele, minister of transport, acting in terms of section 75 6 of the national road traffic act, 1996 act no. From monday any drivers plying on the road cannot use a mobile phone, they cannot put a child on their lap whilst driving nor can a child below the age of fifteen sit on a passenger seat beside the driver. The main objective of this paper was to explore the most.
Section 1continued existence of ghana highway authority. Road traffic act 2004 act 683 section 3 general regulations. Distribution of road traffic fatalities by age group and gender table 2 gives the annual distribution of road traffic fatalities by age group. Revocation of the national road traffic regulations, 2004 231.
Act 540 of 1997 gives ghana highway authoritygha an. Road traffic and transport act, 1999 under section 91 of the road traffic and transport act, 1999 act no. It has thus come to the realization of the ministry of transportation that the absence of a road. The booklet describes reality the chaos on ghanas roads as result of an inadequate highway code. Road traffic act, 2004 act 683, the road traffic regulations, 1974, and their.
Pdf road traffic injuries and fatalities are increasing in ghana. National road traffic amendment act 20 of 2003 national road traffic amendment act 64 of 2008 w. Mp demands strict enforcement of road traffic regulations. Comparative model analysis of road traffic accidents in ghana. Monies for the fund shall be paid into bank accounts opened for the purpose. Interpretation 1 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires of 2002, s. All trademarks and s on this page are owned by their respective owners. Surveys were conducted at hospitals and among drivers to generate. The paper traced the historical origin of the promulgation of traffic laws and establishment of traffic agencies in nigeria. Road traffic the road traffic act ministry of justice.
Amended by nrt amendment act 8 of 1998 from1 aug 2000. The road traffic act 2004, act 683 comes into force on monday september 19, 2005. Until his appointment as ceo of the driver and vehicle licensing authority dvla, mr. Police act gives the ghana police service the mandate to establish a motor traffic and transport unitdepartment to enforce road traffic laws and regulations a new act to establish a road transport authority under the ministry of transport is ongoing other road safety related mandates.
View this act online purchase a pdf copy of this act. It was expected that after the government of ghana has promulgated the national road safety commission act nrsc act 567 in 1999 and mandated the commission to provide strategic leadership for developing and implementing interventions and measures towards a sustainable management of road safety in ghana, road traffic accidents would decrease. However, the study could not show the malefemale driversriders causalities due to data availability. Ghana maritime security act, 2004 ghana ports and harbours authority act, 1986 ghana shipping act, 2003 ghana highway authority act. Interpretation 1 in this act, unless the context otherwise.
Road traffic act 2004 act 683 section 92 tests of condition of motor vehicles 1 a vehicle used on a road shall be submitted for examination in accordance with this act or regulations made under this act. Surveys were conducted at hospitals and among drivers to generate relevant alternative data which were then matched. Establishment of road traffic control authority and branches thereof. The national road safety commission nrsc of ghana was established by an act of parliament nrsc act 567 of 1999. The influences of driversriders in road traffic crashes. I the minister may prescribe types of safety equipment that are reco mended as conducive to the safety of children in the event of an accident to be fi in such classes of motor vehicles as may be prescribed. All over the world, road safety continues to be a significant public health issue as loved ones and individuals that could contribute to national productivity lose their lives through road accidents. Member of parliament mp for afigya sekyere east mavis nkansah boadu is demanding a strict enforcement of road traffic regulations to end carnage on the roads. Road traffic act ghanalegal legal portal for ghana. Restrictions on use and importation of certain motor. Naruseb minister of works and transport windhoek, 9 june 2015 schedule definitions 1. Amended by national land transport transition act 22 of 2000. The police traffic unit was established after independence in 1960. Act 683, act 761, li 952, li 953 common offences and penalties for violations please note this list is not exhaustive.
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