Omanghana
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) is stepping up electronic speed enforcement as Ghana confronts a road safety crisis that claimed 2,151 lives between January and September 2026.
Police recorded 10,157 crashes involving 17,197 vehicles across the country’s 25 police regions during the period. Another 12,230 people sustained injuries, with the death toll averaging nearly eight fatalities each day.
Speeding remains a major concern for road safety authorities. At a road safety engagement forum in Accra, speakers linked excessive speed to approximately 60 per cent of crashes involving pedestrian and passenger knockdowns.
The MTTD’s Director of Education, Research and Training, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, said intensified enforcement and public education had contributed to improvements in September.
Road crashes declined by 9.48 per cent, while fatalities fell by 7.82 per cent. Injuries dropped by 15 per cent, the number of vehicles involved in crashes decreased by 12.19 per cent, and motorcycle crashes fell by 7.14 per cent.
ACP Obeng explained that police had increased the issuance of electronic violation and caution notices from September 10. These notices include video evidence, allowing vehicle owners to see offences committed by drivers and encourage safer behavior.
The enforcement drive comes ahead of the full introduction of TRAFFITECH-GH, an automated system that uses cameras, radar and sensors to detect offences such as speeding and ignoring red lights.
Under the program, designated personnel will review recorded footage before an Electronic Notice of Violation is sent by SMS to the registered vehicle owner. Motorists who dispute an alleged offence can challenge it in court.
The Ghana Police Service has moved the full rollout from October 1 to November 1, 2026, to allow additional public education. The system will support existing police enforcement efforts as authorities seek to improve compliance and reduce preventable deaths.
Source: Omanghana
