{
  "id": 5790441,
  "title": "Tano South Municipal Assembly moves to curb road carnage with speed ramps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/tano-south-municipal-assembly-moves-to-curb-road-carnage-with-speed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T14:56:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/tano-south-municipal-assembly-moves-to-curb-road-carnage-with-speed-ramps/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tano South Municipality in Ghana's Ahafo Region is taking action to curb escalating road accidents caused by excessive speeding. In a recent sessional address, the Municipality's Chief Executive, Emmanuel Kwame Frimpong, announced plans to construct speed ramps along major highways passing through Bechem, Techimantia, and Dwomoh. This infrastructure upgrade aims to slow down vehicles from 80-100 km/h to safer limits of 30-50 km/h, significantly reducing the risks of fatal and serious accidents. Speed ramps are proven to reduce fatal and serious crashes by up to 77%. The municipality will also crack down on unauthorized revenue checkpoints, particularly in Techimantia, to ensure steady tax collection and proper usage of funds. Globally, road traffic accidents claim around 1.19 million lives annually, with excessive speeding contributing to nearly one-third of all fatalities. In Africa, the road traffic fatality rate is the highest of any continent, with unmonitored speeds being a primary cause of fatal crashes. In Ghana, excessive speeding is responsible for over 50% to 60% of all road traffic collisions. The impact of these accidents extends beyond fatalities, affecting household incomes, healthcare resources, and local economies. By implementing speed ramps and addressing revenue leaks, the Tano South Municipality aims to enhance road safety, protect vulnerable populations, and promote economic growth.",
  "summary": "The Tano South Municipality in the Ahafo Region is taking decisive action to address a growing public safety crisis on its major highways.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}