Of ghana entitled national road safety commission act, 1999 an act to establish a national road safety commission. Road safety in africa african development bank group african development bank group the findings of the survey shows that member countries are making efforts to promote road safety as a national agenda. Objectives a rrangement of r egulations p art io bjectives p art iir egistration of v ehicles 2. I have posted below some road traffic regulations under li 2180 that may be of interest. However, before trying to acquire your licence, a good idea is that whether you are a novice or nonresident driver you should put effort into understanding the road signs before you go to the licencing office. Implications for control article pdf available in injury control and safety promotion 1012. The driver and vehicle licensing authority dvla wishes to inform motor vehicle traders, owners of vehicles, particularly, fleet operators as well as the motoring public that the new road traffic regulations 2012, li 2180 was enacted by parliament and became effective on july 5, 2012. Act 683 road traffic act, 2004 6 the result of any test or analysis under section 6 shall be conclusive evidence ofthe level of alcohol in the breath, blood or urine of the person providing the breath, blood or urine. A public health concern, and a call for action in ghana, and the subregion. Interpretation 1 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires of 2002, s. Those changes will be listed when you open the content using the table of contents below. Road transport act 20 no 18 historical version for 1. Road traffic act 2004 act 683 partners for safe driving.
The act mandates the nrsc to play the lead role in championing, promoting and coordinating road safety activities in ghana. In road safety, enforcement is usually cited by all key players as the weakest link in the. Road traffic law road safety alerts road safety agencies training road. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
Performance audit report of the auditorgeneral on road safety in ghana 2 3. Kindly make the pdf for road traffic regulation, 2012 l. Access downloads in pdf formats for public announcements, request forms. It was expected that after the government of ghana has promulgated the national road safety commission act nrsc act 567 in 1999 and mandated the commission to provide strategic leadership for developing and implementing interventions and measures towards a sustainable management of road safety in ghana, road traffic accidents would decrease. In simple terms, road laws, are made to ensure discipline and safety on our roads. Amended by nrt amendment act 64 of 2008 from 20 nov 2010 amended by nrt amendment act 93 of 1996 from 30 apr 2003. Appointment of transport commissioner, assistant transport commissioner, etc.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. The motor traffic and transport department mttd of the ghana police service is by law, mandated to enforce road traffic regulations. Ghanaian road traffic signs minimum speed limit maximum speed limit stop yield. Commentary on the criminal law codification and reform act chapter 9. Afro ghana seatbelt legislation submitted to gsrrs 2008 extracted from the road traffic act, 2004. S 1, 56, 32, 4243, 45, 4950, 68, 75 amends national road safety act 9 of 1972 amends businesses act 71 of 1991 amends general law third amendment act 129 of 1993. It includes regulation 107 which deals with talking on a mobile phone. R47 gg 21425 20000731 national road traffic amendment act 21 of 1999 w. Registration and assignment of number plates and identification marks 4. Road traffic and transport act 22 of 1999 gg 2251 brought into force on. Short title page 61 national road traffic regulations, 2012 b 15191717 printed and published by the federal government printer, lagos, nigeria fgp 74320320 ol 84 annual subscription from 1st. Ghana laws road traffic act 2004 act 683 section 1dangerous driving 1 a person who drives a motor vehicle dangerously.
Media reports reveal that ghana s road accidents is very high, compared to other developing countries. S 93 amended by nrt amendment act 21 of 1999 amended by nrt amendment act 8 of 1998 from1 aug 2000. Federal road safety commission establishment act, 2007 national road traffic regulations, 2012 regulation. An average of 1,600 deaths and over 15,000 injuries are recorded annually through road traffic accidents in ghana. I 2180 were made under section 3 of the road traffic law act, 2004 act 683 in 2012. Provided that no registration fee shall be payable in respect of the registration of any motor vehicle which was registered under the provisions of any law in force in. Act 846 mental health act, 2012 arrangement of sections. The publication builds on and complements the world report on road traffic injury prevention, analysing in depth the burden of disease from road traffic injury in the european region, framing the issue in the context of sustainable mobility, presenting a comprehensive systems approach to. Ada 7 of 1963, 17 of1963, 5 of l%4, 20 011964, 15 of1967, part i.
Road traffic act lesotho legal information institute. In ghana, the law allows persons 18 years and older to drive. Lane part of a road which has been marked out for use by one moving line of vehicles pedestrian crossing part of a road which is painted with white stripes also known as a zebra crossing road user anyone travelling, or present on a road, or in a vehicle on a road traffic moving vehicles. All trademarks and s on this page are owned by their respective owners. Inclusive roviding provide for a person s shall not care and rine may were that at person ars to the. Afro ghana alcohol legislation submitted to gsrrs 2008 extracted from the road traffic act, 2004. In 2001, ghana was rated as the second highest road traffic accident. Restrictions on use and importation of certain motor. Transport in a calabash introduction in order to manage and control the use of south african roads and in order to ensure that the vehicles and drivers that operate on these roads are safe and competent, the national road traffic act nrta was brought into operation. Motor vehicles seat belt assemblies regulations ln 2101994 352. This aims at preventing avoidable road traffic crashes caused by the use of mobile phones while driving. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Welcome to the official website of the national road safety commission, ghana.
Amends general law third amendment act 129 of 1993. Road traffic the road traffic act ministry of justice. Act 683 road traffic act, 2004 safety equipment for children in motor vehicles 15. The national road safety commission nrsc of ghana was established by an act of parliament nrsc act 567 of 1999. S 93 amended by nrt amendment act 21 of 1999 amended by nrt amendment act 8 of 1998 from1. Due to the above, ghana has road traffic laws and regulations established to define the scope of our behavior towards each other as road users. National road traffic act south african government. Road fund act, 1997 act 536 the five hundred and thirtysixth act of the parliament of the republic of ghana entitled the road fund act, 1997 an act to establish a fund to be known as the road fund to finance routine and periodic maintenance and rehabilitation of public roads. There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation. The key legal books used for enforcement are the road traffic act 683 and its amended version, the road traffic regulation 2012 l. Laws 23 of1953, 31 of1953, 5 of 1954, 16 of 1956, 30 of1956, 23 of1957, 6 011959, 15 of1960, 20 of 1960, 11 ofl%l, 14 of 1962.
Road traffic act, 2004 act 683, the road traffic regulations, 1974, and their. Moreover, in developing countries such as ghana, the mortality rates from road traffic accidents are rather high compared to other countries in this region. Road traffic act 1988 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 february 2020. I the minister may prescribe types of safety equipment that are reco mended as conducive to the safety of children in the event of an accident to be fi in such classes of motor vehicles as may be prescribed. Factories, offices and shops act 1970 act 328 section 1register of factories the chief inspector shall keep a register of factories in which he shall cause to be entered such particulars in relation to every factory required to be registered under this act as he may consider necessary or desirable. Amended by national land transport transition act 22 of 2000. Short title this act may be cited as the road traffic act. For full details of all road offences and penalties, please refer to the road traffic act, 2004 act 683, the road traffic regulations, 1974, and their amendments. Registration of motor vehicles and trailers construction and use. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the changes to. Jul 23, 2018 act to provide for automatic disqualification from driving in the case of a person paying a fixed charge in respect of a drink driving offence.