{"id":102216,"date":"2025-11-06T17:25:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102216"},"modified":"2025-11-06T17:25:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:25:44","slug":"excessive-speeding-now-leading-cause-of-accidents-nrsa-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102216","title":{"rendered":"Excessive speeding now leading cause of accidents \u2013 NRSA warns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The increasing number of road accidents nationwide is largely the result of excessive speeding, rather than superstition or unexplained causes, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has noted.<\/p>\n

The NRSA is therefore urging drivers to adhere strictly to designated speed limits to prevent avoidable deaths.<\/p>\n

The Assistant Planning Manager of the Ho office of the NRSA, Bismarck Elorm Sacketey, stated that many drivers continue to ignore prescribed speed limits, leading to a surge in crashes that are often wrongly attributed to superstition.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost people say it is the devil, but the reality is simple \u2014 over-speeding is the cause,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He explained that every road and town has an approved speed limit, ranging from 30 km\/h in populated areas to 100 km\/h on motorways, and any attempt to exceed these limits constitutes over-speeding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese limits exist for a reason. Once they are ignored, danger follows,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n

Mr. Sacketey revealed that recent statistics indicate that 60 percent of road crashes are caused by over-speeding. He described the trend as \u201ca very worrying phenomenon, yet very common,\u201d noting that higher speeds increase the likelihood of collisions and worsen the impact when crashes occur.<\/p>\n

According to him, over-speeding also reduces a driver\u2019s ability to brake effectively in emergencies. He explained that a driver attempting to avoid a pedestrian, animal, or obstacle may find the vehicle unresponsive at high speeds, resulting in serious casualties and property damage.<\/p>\n

He added that in many cases, the consequences extend beyond injuries and fatalities to damage to vehicles, shops, roadside structures, and other public infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cIt is not only lives we lose; properties and livelihoods are destroyed too,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Sacketey urged drivers to be more cautious, disciplined, and considerate on the road, stressing that compliance with speed regulations is one of the most effective ways to reduce accident rates.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us all be thoughtful when driving. Adhering to the appropriate speed limits will help curb this menace and save lives,\u201d he advised.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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