A transport consultant at TopTech Ghana, Cecil Ebow Garbrah, says more drivers are complying with speed limits after increased public awareness and road safety education.

He cited findings from two separate traffic monitoring exercises his team conducted, which showed a significant improvement in the number of motorists observing the prescribed speed limits.

Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show on Monday, November 9, during a discussion on Traffitech, Mr Garbrah said a study conducted on August 25 found that the majority of motorists monitored were driving above the speed limit.

He explained that his team counted about 380 vehicles between 8:00 am and midday on that day, with 342 exceeding the permitted speed of 90 kilometres per hour.

However, a subsequent exercise at the same location on Saturday, November 7, showed a marked improvement.

According to him, the team recorded 612 vehicles during the same four-hour period, of which 546 were travelling within the prescribed speed limit.

"Now, on November 7, just this Saturday, my team were at the same place and then we, between 8 and 12, counted about 612 vehicles. 546 were complying with the speed limit," he said.

Mr Garbrah interpreted the findings as evidence that motorists were becoming more conscious of speed limits, although he stressed the need for continued public education.

"Which means that Ghanaians are aware. We need more education, but Ghanaians are aware of speed limits," he added.

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