The alarming increase in the incidence of accidents and Road crashes in our country-Sierra Leone is so incredible. Road accidents are more or less daily occurrences across the country and many people have lost their lives through those accidents while many others are maimed especially during the festivities.
As part of its functions to make sure that the roads are safe for all users, the Head Of Station/Manager Mr. Patrick Sowah and the Team of Road Safety Corps alongside representatives of the Sierra Leone Police from the Traffic Management and Road Safety Department in Kambia keeps it mission on track.
From one park or strategic point to another during this December festive season, Drivers, Riders, Passengers, pedestrians, Traders, Cattle Rearers and other stakeholders were continuously given road safety education.
“We are here to constantly admonish every road user – specifically Drivers/ Riders that reckless and inconsiderate Driving/Riding is rampant and accounts for the majority of road accidents. Most of us do not obey traffic rules” the manager maintained.
Moreover, Assistant Route Commander – A. Mansaray – Station Head Of Operations and Assistant Route Commander – D. Sondufu – Station Corps Admin systematically and carefully cautioned Drivers/ Riders who find pleasure in Driving/ Riding under the influence of alcohol (For Instance, beer, stout, bitter kola, Pega Gins etc) and hard drugs to-wit Kush which is prevalent. These set of Drivers/ Riders are not in their actual mind frame, they do not obey traffic laws, they most times nod, overtake other vehicles at dangerous bends/curves and drive their vehicles with their eyes half closed.
Fast Forward, Chief Inspectors Mabinty Kanu, Rashid Jalloh and Sub-Insp Williams address the audience on how pedestrians, Traders and Cattle Rearers must conduct themselves on the road. They warned that they should always walk on the left hand side of the road so that they will face the incoming vehicle/object in case of any eventuality they will be at advantage to manoeuvre.
At the most concrete level, Assistant Route Commander – A. Musa – the Ag. Sector Commander demystifies the overarching motive of the activity, he went on to State the merits and demerits of other regular Road Traffic Regulations offences which include – Driving and Regulating mobile phones, Eating, Smoking and Driver failing to obtain and keep passengers manifest on a public service vehicle for inspection. He concluded by assuring the public of acute professionalism and a good working relationship.
Credit: Team SLRSA Kambia
