Fear and panic have reportedly gripped some motorists and passengers using roads within the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai (BAB) Municipality in the Western North Region, following concerns over the alleged reckless driving of some tipper truck drivers.
According to road users, some tipper trucks operating on the municipality’s major roads are allegedly being driven at high speeds and in ways they consider dangerous to other road users.
They said the situation has created anxiety among passengers and motorists, particularly when heavily loaded tipper trucks approach from behind or attempt to overtake other vehicles on busy sections of the highways.
Some passengers reportedly expressed fear whenever they find themselves travelling alongside the trucks, saying the size and weight of the vehicles make any reckless manoeuvre potentially dangerous.
Motorists also complained that some drivers allegedly overtake without sufficient caution, forcing other vehicles to slow down, move to the edge of the road or take evasive action to avoid possible collisions.
According to some road users, the situation becomes even more worrying during periods of heavy traffic, when the movement of large tipper trucks alongside commercial vehicles, private cars and motorcycles increases the risk of road crashes.
The concerns have reportedly heightened calls for the authorities to pay greater attention to the activities of tipper trucks on the municipality’s roads and ensure that drivers comply with road safety regulations.
Some residents and passengers are therefore appealing to the Ghana Police Service, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and other relevant agencies to intensify monitoring of heavy-duty vehicles operating in the area.
They are also calling for checks on the roadworthiness of the trucks and the enforcement of speed limits and other traffic regulations to help protect motorists, passengers, pedestrians and other road users.
The road users stressed that their concerns should not be interpreted as an attack on tipper truck operators, but rather as a call for responsible driving and stronger enforcement to prevent avoidable accidents. They urged the relevant authorities to act before the reported fear and panic translate into a serious road disaster.
