The Ghana Police Service and road safety agencies have started installing large advance warning signboards along major road corridors to alert motorists to TraffiTech-GH speed cameras. The signs, which are blue-and-yellow reflective gantries, feature a camera icon and a red-ringed "80" km/h speed limit sign, alongside the inscriptions "24-hrs speed camera monitoring" and "Speed Kills, Kill It Now." This move follows a directive from President John Dramani Mahama, who emphasized the importance of transparency in speed camera operations.
President Mahama's directive was made public after commercial transport operators and private car owners complained that fining drivers without visible notice amounted to entrapment. The President told reporters that drivers deserved clear warning before being caught by the cameras, stating that transparency is crucial. The signage rollout aims to address these concerns and provide motorists with advance notice of speed camera locations.
The TraffiTech-GH system, run under the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), uses fixed, mobile and radar camera sensors to detect speeding violations. Once a vehicle is recorded exceeding the posted limit, the system generates an Electronic Notice of Violation (ENV) and sends an SMS to the registered owner's phone detailing the offence and the statutory fine. The system went live on 1 November 2026.
ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD, was pictured overseeing the installation of the signs at one site. The exercise is being carried out by police personnel and technical crews. Photographs from the installation show the warning signs being mounted along major road corridors.
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has warned the public about fraudulent text messages impersonating TraffiTech-GH notices. The public has been advised to be cautious of scammers exploiting anxiety over the fines. Chale News previously reported on the issue of fake speeding-fine texts targeting TraffiTech-GH users.
Road safety officials have stated that the installation exercise will be extended to major highways and urban routes nationwide. Authorities are also preparing to switch on additional enforcement modules targeting red-light jumping and illegal parking. However, no date has been specified for the completion of the full national rollout of warning signs.
The introduction of warning signs at TraffiTech-GH speed camera sites aims to promote road safety and transparency in speed camera operations. The Ghana Police Service and road safety agencies are working to ensure that motorists are aware of speed camera locations, reducing the risk of accidents and promoting compliance with speed limits.
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- The Ghana Police Service installs warning signs at TraffiTech-GH speed camera sites to promote transparency and road safety.
