New road safety data from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has revealed a troubling pattern in the Bono Region, where motorbike-related fatalities outnumbered deaths involving vehicles in 2025.
The statistics point to a growing danger associated with motorcycle use in the region, a situation authorities say is being worsened by widespread disregard for helmet regulations under Section 16 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683).
According to the Bono Regional Commander of the MTTD, Chief Superintendent Stephen Tenkorang, accident records for the year show that motorbikes were involved in a significant portion of road crashes, despite sharing the roads with commercial and private vehicles.
“In 2025, we recorded a total of 133 accidents involving commercial vehicles, private vehicles and motorbikes,” he explained.
Breaking down the figures, Chief Superintendent Tenkorang said 58 accidents involved commercial vehicles, 48 involved private vehicles, while motorbikes accounted for 85 cases, making them the single highest contributor to road crashes in the region.
The fatality data paints an even grimmer picture. Out of 58 deaths recorded in 2025, 35 were linked to motorbike crashes, far exceeding fatalities involving vehicles.
“Motorcycle accidents are more serious than vehicle accidents,” he noted, stressing the vulnerability of riders in the absence of adequate protection.
The Regional Commander also expressed deep concern about the persistent refusal of many riders to wear crash helmets, describing the practice as both dangerous and reckless.
“You often see riders moving around without helmets. Some even have helmets but hang them on the steering wheel, which is quite alarming,” he lamented.
In response to the rising death toll, the Bono Regional MTTD Command has announced plans to intensify public education, tighten enforcement of road traffic regulations, and prosecute offenders who continue to flout helmet laws.
The police say these measures are aimed at reversing the trend and reducing preventable deaths on roads across the region.
