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

Former DVLA Chief Executive Justice Yaw Amegashie has advised motorists to modify their driving habits to current road conditions in order to decrease accidents and fatalities. He emphasized that individuals must prioritize their own safety and exercise caution, irrespective of the state of the roads throughout the nation. According to Justice Amegashie, "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," during a discussion about the TraffiTech-GH initiative and the current state of roads with veteran television host Kafui Dey on his YouTube vlog.

Justice Amegashie also stressed that even when roads are in poor condition and unsuitable for vehicles, drivers bear the responsibility to safeguard themselves and other road users by driving carefully. "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," he cautioned.

Justice Amegashie, a retired road safety expert and lawyer, highlighted that putting a higher value on human life should influence motorists' choices on the road, especially when navigating hazardous 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 concluded.