Motorists must adapt driving to road conditions to prevent crashes – Former DVLA Boss urges motorists

Former Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Justice Yaw Amegashie, has urged motorists to adjust their driving to prevailing road conditions to reduce crashes and fatalities.

He said road users must prioritise their lives and exercise caution regardless of the state of roads across the country.

According to him, “You have to drive according to the road conditions. If you say that the roads are not car-worthy, it helps you, it provides the opportunity for you to move from one direction to the other. And for that reason, your attitude will determine how safely you can arrive at the next destination,” he said while discussing the TraffiTech-GH initiative and the state of roads in the country with veteran television personality Kafui Dey on his recent YouTube vlog,

He argued that even when roads are in a deplorable state and unsuitable for vehicles, drivers have a responsibility to protect themselves and other road users by driving cautiously. “So if you say the roads are not car-worthy and therefore you will drive anyhow, you are risking your life; life is only one.”

The retired road safety expert and lawyer stressed that placing greater value on human life should guide motorists’ decisions on the road, particularly when navigating dangerous stretches.

“So if you put more value on the road condition and the driving that you are undertaking instead of your life, you will not survive,” he said.