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Telematic Road Safety
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BACKGROUND

Road Transportation still remains the major means of transport in Ghana. However, road transportation in Ghana is saddled with many safety challenges making our roads unsafe and susceptible to preventable road traffic fatalities and injuries.
Data compiled by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has revealed that, the total number of commuters killed in road traffic accidents in 2018 recorded a 12.76% jump over the figure for 2017. More men than women perish in road crashes with some being pronounced dead on arrival at health facilities.
Among the challenges with injuries from road accidents are delays in transporting road accident victims to nearby health facilities and lack of knowledge in handling such victims or administering first aid that could buy victims more time before reaching a nearby hospital.
Ghana loses up to $230 million every year treating injuries and traffic fatalities and loss in productivity.
Despite the presence of these agencies and the implementation of their programs in Ghana road accidents and human causalities are on the increase. The number road accidents in 2019 is alarming with over 200 deaths from road accidents in the month of March.
It is against this background that our company – UCL Ghana and partners have are developing a Telematic Road Safety Program (TRSP) to ensure safety on Ghana roads and reduce drastically the spate of road accidents and human casualties.

TRSP

TRSP FEATURES

ON-BOARDING COMMERCIAL STATIONS

Create Passenger Manifests at all On-boarding commercial stations (VIP, VVIP, AA, STC, GPRTU etc.) to provide information on the identity of all travelers and next of kin.
Mount telematic speed-limit devices on all commercial vehicles (as directed by NRSC).
Verify status of driver licenses before vehicle take-off (G-STRP) system has direct interface with DVLA
Verify the health of drivers (including breathalyzer test) before vehicle take-off
Ensure that all commercial vehicles (doing more than 300 Km per journey have an accompanying licensed spare-driver).

DRONE AND POLICE PATROL ( DPP )

Monitor the health of the roads and report periodically to Safety Recovery Centres (SRCs) that will be created on stretches of the road.
Provide real-time incident reports to aid investigations of accidents.
Assist in minimizing traffic jams
Provide road tracking for special transport (over-size and dangerous hazardous goods)
Aid in detecting dangerous road maneuvers Detecting breakdowns Read vehicle license plates to detect offending drivers
Provide data to fine drivers for over speeding beyond limits Armed robbery on roads reporting

SAFETY RECOVERY CENTRE ( SRC )

Provide first aid health services for injured passengers
Provide ambulance services
Fire Tenders
Provide towing services
Open area for parking of faulty vehicles
Garage services
Communication services (Phone, WIFI etc.)
Restaurant
Gas / Petrol Stations
Rest stops / Motels
Police Post
Mobile Police
G-TRSP offices
Other offices (NRSC)

TELEMATIC ROAD SAFETY SOULTION

The future of Road Safety Management in Ghana

TRSP
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BENEFITS OF TRSP

REDUCTION IN ROAD ACCIDENTS

Road accidents are estimated to decline from an estimated 22,025 in 2019 to 3,700 in 2024 !!

REDUCTION IN ROAD ACCIDENT FATALITIES

Road fatalities are expected to reduce from 2301 in 2019 (estimated) to 387 in 2024!

REDUCTION IN ROAD ARMED ROBBERY ATTACKS

The penance of armed robbery on our roads has been on the ascendency since 2010. However, the surveillance system under the TRPS will lead to a sharp reduction in armed robbery leading to a growth in productivity and domestic trade.

INCREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY

It is estimated that Ghana will lose 230 million USD in 2019 due to road accidents. The TRSP will impact positively on productivity leading a decline in loss of productivity amounting to an estimated 37.7 million in 2024!

JOB CREATION

It is estimated that over 1,450 jobs will be created under phase 1 of the TRSP starting in January 2020 and an additional 5,500 under phase 2 in July 2020. In all over 6,950 jobs will be created within one year.

BOOST TO TOURISM

The menace on our roads impacts negatively on both domestic and international tourism. The introduction of TRSP will promote safety on our roads and will serve as a boost to tourism. Ghana will be seen as Safe tourist destination!.

DECREASE IN INSURANCE CLAIMS

TRSP will serve as a booster to the insurance industry in Ghana since the reduction in road accidents will drastically reduce claims by over 20%

TRSP

CHERISHED PARTNERS

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NRSA
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UCL Ghana
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Tap and Go
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White Wind