MTTU must deal with reckless, irresponsible drivers

Dear Editor,

In a few days’ time, Christians all over the world would celebrate Christmas, the date set aside to commemorate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. This annual event has been in existence for many years, with the first recorded instance in Rome around 336 AD, although some evidence suggests earlier Christian observance.

Characteristically, it is one festival that brings a lot of people together, even non-Christians, to bond, have fellowship, visit friends and families, party, and engage in many other fun-related activities.

The same period is one that witnesses a surge in criminal activities. With a lot of people drinking and having fun, people lose their guards and fall victims to criminal activities and manipulations. It is the reason why the Police Service announced earlier that annual leave of personnel would be suspended in order to ensure that there is security everywhere. The essence is to ensure a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas and a joyful transition into the New Year.

However, one thing that seems to have escaped discussion about the season is the attitude of drivers on our streets. As the nature of the festive season requires one to have enough ‘cash’ to enjoy and give family and friends a real treat, everyone, including drivers, wants to work extra hard to make extra money to be part of the celebration.

As a result, drivers, especially the commercial ones, become careless, reckless, and a little irresponsible, making round trips in record times. That exposes passengers and other drivers to danger. Sadly, some of these drivers also hit the roads drunk. That is extremely dangerous.

I wish to appeal to the MTTU to be firm and fair in their supervision of traffic flow for both intra- and inter-city travels and not spare any driver that falls foul of the law.

On that note, I wish Ghanaians a Merry Christmas.

Paa London, Accra

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