The police detained around 250 motorbike riders in Accra as part of the Police Action Against Rider Indiscipline (PAARI) program for running red lights.
In April 2022, the Ghana Police Service launched “Operation PAARI,” a road safety intervention to combat indiscipline among motorcycle riders on our roads, which was becoming a major source of road traffic accidents.
As part of the approach, motorcycle riders who were detained for violating road traffic laws and other traffic offenses throughout the period were sensitized and educated about road traffic regulations and were then warned to be law-abiding.
Since the launch of the program, it has been seen that the majority of riders are now following traffic restrictions. Regulations such as not running red lights, not riding on pedestrian walkways, and facing oncoming traffic were followed.
The advantage of operation PAARI is reflected in available statistics on road traffic accidents, which demonstrate that, for the first time in a long time, there is a considerable drop in motorcycle crashes.
To maintain the benefits, the agency has stepped up the implementation of operation PAARI. Starting in Accra, it has deployed special squads at traffic junctions.
Officers on motorcycles pursue down traffic violators who run red lights, confront and arrest them. This produces a sensation of impending arrest. It instils some self-discipline in the riding public
Almost 250 motorcycle riders have been detained in Accra since the beginning of March for running red lights at several traffic crossings. All detained riders will be educated on road safety and the consequences of their actions on themselves and other road users. They will have to face the law afterward.
The police complimented law-abiding riders for following traffic restrictions and warned refractory riders that the law would catch up with them if they continued to disrespect traffic regulations.
The service requested public assistance to ensure the success of the PAARI initiative.
