The Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate of the Madina Divisional Police Command, saw a reduction in the number of accidents in last quarter of 2014 as compared to 2013.

The MTTD’s the last quarter accident statistics for 2014 comprising Madina, Adenta and Kwabenya Stations recorded 164 accidents involving 117 commercial vehicles, 121 private cars and 22 Motorbikes. Nine fatal cases were recorded, with 56 serious and 99 minor ones.

Thirty-eight pedestrians were knocked down with 10 deaths.

In a different development, 34 Motor Traffic Offences were sent to court from Madina MTTD and were fined GH¢16,400.00 for committing various traffic offences.

Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the Madina Police Divisional MTTD Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Michael Asiedu said he noticed a drastic reduction in the accident statistic report when compared to 2013.

He attributed the reduction to the drivers' adherence to road traffic regulations and the regular education on the road.