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Drivers cautioned against dusk and dawn driving

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Foggy conditions due to Harmattan season
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The National Road Safety Commission, NRSC, is cautioning drivers against driving at dusk and dawn due to the severe harmattan being experienced in parts of the country.

It is asking commercial drivers especially to wait until the fog has cleared if there realise visibility is extremely low. They should also avoid overspeeding and driving under the influence.

Speaking in an interview with the GNA, NRSC Assistant Planning Officer in the Volta Regional Joan Fafa Ayer, asked drivers plying unfamiliar roads to follow lead vehicles and exercise restraint on road known to be riddled with potholes.

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She asked them to be careful in mountainous areas, especially the Ho to Fume road due to the heavy fog and sharp curves.

Madam Ayer also urged drivers to avoid the use of mobile phones and other distractions whiles driving and guard against overloading, reckless driving and wrongful overtaking.

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