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Dearth of Policy InnovationI
Prosper Yao Tsikata, Msc.; M.A.; M.S.; Ph.D. Student
Little Investment, Big Returns
• Ghana spends US$128 million on road accidents annually, 1.6% of the country’s GDP
• 16,000 people are killed and 15,000 seriously injured in these accidents
• Evidentially, accident rates are on the ascendancy in Ghana
Deaths from Accidents
1994 1998 20070
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Why Accidents are Persistently High
• Over-speeding • Overloading • Non-observation of traffic rules • Lack of effective and continued law
enforcement • Non-standardized method of issuing
driving licenses and testing • Alcohol and drug use
Alteration of Seats
Environment Danger
Lack of space to Pull out victims
Imminent Danger on Vehicles
Enforcement Failures
Enforcement in other Jurisdictions
• In 2009, the city of Chicago raised US$64 million from 376 cameras at 187 red light intersections
Application of Speed Cameras
How it works
Police Traffic Patrol
Personal Experience
• Paid US$820.00 in three months• Attended Court once in
Maryland• That made me to become extra
careful or cautious on the road to avoid the fines and withdrawal of my license
Position on this Issue
• If it costs the Ghanaian Economy US$128 million or 1.6% of her GDP annually, it means inaction in reforming and implementing surveillance and prevention is a choice.
• Just 10% of the US$128 million can improve surveillance and prevention
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