The Commercial National Motor Riders Union (CNMRU) has partnered with the Motor Traffic and Transport Directorate of the Ghana Police Service to strengthen road safety education and enforcement for commercial motorcycle riders in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality, Greater Accra Region.
The initiative marks a major step by the union to promote internal discipline and boost public confidence in commercial motorcycle operations.
It also signals a shift toward self-regulation, with the CNMRU taking responsibility for the conduct of its members amid ongoing concerns over road safety.
The National Public Relations Officer of the Commercial and National Motorcycle Riders Union (CNMRU), Setsoafia Quarshie Pascal, has emphasised that adherence to road safety regulations is mandatory. “Compliance is not optional,” he said, urging riders to follow traffic rules strictly to protect lives and property.
He added that union executives at regional, zonal, and branch levels have been tasked with both educating members and enforcing discipline, including reporting violations.
Reinforcing this stance, David Teye, Chairperson of the union’s Disciplinary Committee, warned that offenders would not be shielded. “We will not protect anyone who disregards the rules. Our credibility depends on the discipline of our members,” he said, stressing the importance of riders taking responsibility to maintain public trust.
Supported by officers including Superintendent Olivia Turkson and ASP Paul Nkrumah, recent operations led to the impounding of unregistered motorcycles and the issuance of sanctions to riders without approved safety helmets. The joint initiative between the union and the police is being hailed as a model for strengthening compliance in the transport sector.
The crackdown comes in the wake of the Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025, which formally legalised commercial motorcycle operations in Ghana. While the legislation legitimises the sector, it has also brought increased scrutiny amid rising road accidents.
According to the National Road Safety Authority, 2,673 people died in road crashes between January and November 2025, with commercial motorcyclists identified as a significant contributor. In response, the CNMRU says it is intensifying efforts to promote safer riding practices and reduce accidents nationwide.