The Acting Director General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has called on Okada and Pragyia riders to adhere to road traffic regulations, warning that offenders will face arrest and prosecution by the police.
He revealed that the NRSA plans to train all riders on road safety and mandate the use of uniforms and helmets before the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) issues specialized license plates for their motorcycles.
Speaking to the Koforidua branch of the Tricycle Operators Association as part of efforts to curb road accidents in the region, Amaliba added that discussions are ongoing with the association to establish unions for proper registration.
“The legalisation will come with some restrictions. It is not going to be free for all like what you are doing now. We are going to train you on road safety because some of you just get the motorbike and you are riding so we will train you on road safety.
“We will prescribe a uniform for you and we will prescribe a particular helmet for you. Then DVLA will give you a special number plate and they will also train you on how to ride. The police would begin to arrest some of you if you fail to obey the road traffic regulations.”
