EPS THREATENS ACTION AGAINST AMBULANCE, FIRE SERVICE TRUCKS AND OTHERS INTRUDING PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADES

January 23, 2025

Monrovia: The Executive Protection Service (EPS) has warned drivers and the public in general of violating safety rules for Presidential and Vice-Presidential convoys.

EPS in a statement issued on Wednesday January 22,2025 alerted the public to heightened safety measures surrounding the Presidential and Vice-Presidential convoys in light of increasing intrusions and unsafe behaviors by unauthorized motorists, emergency vehicles, and pedestrians.

According to the EPS, there has been observation in repeated incidents of motorists, including drivers of emergency medical vehicles and fire trucks, as well as pedestrians, failing to yield the right-of-way to the Presidential motorcade. Highlighting that these actions are in direct violation of Section 10.45 of the Vehicle and Traffic Laws of the Republic of Liberia, which mandates yielding to emergency and official vehicles.

The EPS stressed that such behaviors do not only endanger the lives of the President and Vice President but also compromise public safety. “The EPS has observed repeated incidents of motorists, including drivers of emergency medical vehicles and fire trucks, as well as pedestrians, failing to yield the right-of-way to the Presidential motorcade.

These actions are in direct violation of Section 10.45 of the Vehicle and Traffic Laws of the Republic of Liberia, which mandates yielding to emergency and official vehicles” The EPS has urged the drivers, motorists, emergency vehicles and pedestrians to yield to vehicles, cautioning that action will be taken against violators.

“All motorists, emergency vehicles, and pedestrians are required to promptly yield to the sound of sirens from the Presidential Escort vehicles. Failure to comply may lead to a response from the EPS to neutralize potential threats”. EPS has promised to immediately implement adequate measures. “The EPS will use all necessary legal means to address any potential threats to the Presidential motorcade. Violators will be detained and handed over to the Liberia National Police for prosecution in accordance with Liberian law”.

Our Personality of the week

Today commemorating Liberia’s Celebration of International WOMEN’s day, we celebrate Activist Thor Peace Mahteh-Boyee.

Peace Thor Mahteh-Boyee is the Director of Programs at Liberia’s Pro-Democracy institution, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development. In her role, she multitasks and coordinates training, writes project reports, supervises program staff, and mentors young women in Liberia.

She is an activist for women’s rights, gender equality, and empowerment. She believes in the ideology of feminism which is promoting equal rights and opportunities for women in all areas of life be it social, economic or political. Peace believes that this can contribute to eliminating gender-based discrimination and promoting gender equality.

As an Activist, Peace acknowledges that the patriarchal system in Liberia dehumanized women for decades, they lived in torture with some traumatized and left many dreams unachieved which is completely a contradiction to the many treaties, protocols, and domestic laws of Liberia. She believes that defying and challenging the status quo by raising awareness of gender-based discrimination, advocating for change in policies, and empowering women can help women find their voices and achieve their dreams.

“I envision a society where my kids and every Liberian child can grow up achieving their dreams without the patriarchal system limiting their potential despite all attempts to silence advocates or activists”.

Peace is wife and a mother to three beautiful kids. She is a candidate for a Master’s degree in International Relations at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida School of International Studies at the Graduate School, University of Liberia. She is a graduate of the African Methodist Episcopal University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communication. She also holds post-graduate certificates in Management of Democratic Elections from the University of South Africa and Monitoring and Evaluation from the Liberia Institute for Public Administration.

Join us today to celebrate the strides Peace is making toward gender equality!

EPS THREATENS ACTION AGAINST AMBULANCE, FIRE SERVICE TRUCKS AND OTHERS INTRUDING PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADES

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