Be cautious, it’s rainy rainy season: NRSC warns
THE National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) says drivers need to exercise extreme caution and be alert as the country enters the rainy season to prevent avoidable road carnage. “The rainy season is often characterised by hazy weather conditions affecting visibility, bad road networks and overflowing gutters and drainages which render some roads unmotorable due to debris and flooding,” the commission said in a statement. The situation, it said, affected driving and might increase the risk for road traffic crashes. The commission’s concerns come on the back of the Ghana Meteorological Agency’s predictions of more rains and floods in the coming weeks. The commission, therefore, urged drivers, vehicle owners, transport operators and managers to ensure that their vehicles were in good working condition. “Your vehicles must have good headlights, reflectors, tyres and wipers. Drivers on the other hand must exercise a lot of care and proper judgement.” “Drivers should avoid flooded roads wh...