Fatal road accidents involving motorbikes surpassed those involving vehicles in the Bono Region in 2025, according to data from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service.
Although the number of motorbike-related deaths continues to rise, many riders in the region are still ignoring Section 16 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683), which requires the use of crash helmets.
In response to the situation, the Bono Regional Command of the MTTD says it will step up public education, intensify enforcement of traffic regulations, and prosecute riders who fail to comply with the law.
The Bono Regional Commander of the MTTD, Chief Superintendent Stephen Tenkorang, described the 2025 accident figures as alarming, noting a troubling increase in motorbike-related fatalities.
“In 2025, we recorded 133 accidents. With this number of accidents, they involve commercial vehicles, private vehicles, and also motorbikes. Accidents involving commercial vehicles are about 58, private vehicles are 48, and motorbikes, we recorded 85 cases,” he said.
He noted that out of the 58 deaths recorded during the year, 35 were linked to motorbike crashes.
“With respect to death, we recorded 58 deaths. If we break down further, we realised that 35 of the deaths were related to motorbikes. Motorcycle accidents are more serious than the vehicles,” Chief Superintendent Tenkorang said.
He expressed concern over the persistent refusal of riders to wear helmets, describing the situation as alarming.
“Most often, we realise that you get riders moving around without their helmets on. Some even have the helmets, but they hang them on the steering wheel, which is quite alarming,” he lamented.
The MTTD noted that it will intensify enforcement efforts to curb the trend and reduce preventable deaths on the region’s roads.
