Ghana Bans Use of Mobile Phones By Drivers

Date: 07-07-2012 8:58 am (11 years ago) | Author: Omogbolahan Babs
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Ghana has banned the use of mobile phones by drivers in traffic.


The ban is part of a legislative instrument placed before parliament by the Minister of Transport to check practices that lead to avoidable road accidents, the state-owned Graphic reported on Friday.
It said the legislative instrument bans the use of mobile phones and the operation of television monitors on the dashboards of vehicles.
It is now illegal for drivers to use hand-held communication devices, such as mobile phones, to make calls, send or receive messages or access the internet while driving.
The report of the subsidiary legislation of parliament said members of the security agencies would, however, be permitted to use mobile phones and similar devices when they are driving to execute their duties.
The law also bans the use of motorcycles for commercial purposes.
“It will be unlawful for owners of motorcycles to allow their cycles to be used for commercial purposes.
“Persons who will patronise the services of these cycles as commercial transport will pay a fine or be sentenced to a term of imprisonment,” the law states.
Under the law, vehicles will renew their registration numbers biennially to check vehicle theft and raise revenue to support the transport sector.
Until now, vehicle registration numbers were not renewed although there was an annual road-worthiness check.

Posted: at 7-07-2012 08:58 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- prosperos at 7-07-2012 01:05 PM (11 years ago)
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woow dats good o atleast reduce accident
Posted: at 7-07-2012 01:05 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- cornelus at 7-07-2012 01:26 PM (11 years ago)
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such good news is prohibited in nigeria,,,
Posted: at 7-07-2012 01:26 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- richi192 at 7-07-2012 02:58 PM (11 years ago)
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wow kul confirm Law if they will work towards it Grin Cheesy
Posted: at 7-07-2012 02:58 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ifemylove at 7-07-2012 03:24 PM (11 years ago)
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very good... wish they could pass the same law here in Nigeria.
Posted: at 7-07-2012 03:24 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Unogoknow at 7-07-2012 03:26 PM (11 years ago)
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and so wat? stupid news go and tall it 2 ur chuldren monky
Posted: at 7-07-2012 03:26 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Simon-Zeletus at 7-07-2012 03:52 PM (11 years ago)
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Nonsense
Posted: at 7-07-2012 03:52 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- zoe61 at 7-07-2012 03:57 PM (11 years ago)
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GOOD IDEAR IT WILL SAVE LIFE
Posted: at 7-07-2012 03:57 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- toibeli at 7-07-2012 04:07 PM (11 years ago)
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Good move, A lot of lives will be saved.
Posted: at 7-07-2012 04:07 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- papaprince at 7-07-2012 04:44 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: richi192 on  7-07-2012 02:58 PM
wow kul confirm Law if they will work towards it Grin Cheesy
My dear, Ghana don't pass laws without adhering to it. Is only in Nigeria that happens.
Posted: at 7-07-2012 04:44 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- BendelArmedRobb at 7-07-2012 04:44 PM (11 years ago)
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una too much!!!coffee wey I dey drink for hia comot for my nose as I read this.
Posted: at 7-07-2012 04:44 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- aso4life1 at 7-07-2012 04:45 PM (11 years ago)
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its good if that will safe lives, Nigeria should try it too if it will work out for us
Posted: at 7-07-2012 04:45 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- papaprince at 7-07-2012 05:00 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: aso4life1 on  7-07-2012 04:45 PM
its good if that will safe lives, Nigeria should try it too if it will work out for us
My brother make them live that one first and gives constant electricity for Niger, we go overly dey happy
Posted: at 7-07-2012 05:00 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- malvin2525 at 7-07-2012 05:42 PM (11 years ago)
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 Cheesy
Posted: at 7-07-2012 05:42 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- amcq2001 at 7-07-2012 05:49 PM (11 years ago)
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A country moving ahead. Good govt policies to generate fund and  make things work. Nigerian leaders turn gorilla who have no future
Posted: at 7-07-2012 05:49 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Senegal at 7-07-2012 05:59 PM (11 years ago)
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good
Posted: at 7-07-2012 05:59 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- dlimelite at 7-07-2012 06:01 PM (11 years ago)
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At least it'll reduce car accidents. And deaths of others bcuz of reckless driving
Posted: at 7-07-2012 06:01 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- interpo777 at 7-07-2012 06:40 PM (11 years ago)
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GUUD MOVE IF THEY WILL LISTEN
Posted: at 7-07-2012 06:40 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Sophyrocks at 7-07-2012 07:04 PM (11 years ago)
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 Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley
Posted: at 7-07-2012 07:04 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- proly at 7-07-2012 08:16 PM (11 years ago)
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ok
Posted: at 7-07-2012 08:16 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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