The Ghana Police Service has announced the postponement of the full implementation of its automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH-GH, from October 1 to November 1, 2026. This decision was made to allow for more extensive public awareness and education on the programme. The police service released a press statement on September 29, 2026, confirming the new implementation date.
TRAFFITECH-GH is designed to detect traffic offences on Ghana's roads through cameras and Personal Data Assistant (PDA) devices. The programme aims to improve compliance with road traffic laws and regulations. Vehicle owners or drivers will receive Electronic Notices of Violation (ENV) after their offences are reviewed. The system is part of the National Road Safety Authority's efforts to curb vehicular accidents and road traffic offences.
According to the Director of Education, Research and Training at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, the introduction of TRAFFITECH-GH will not replace police presence on the roads. The system is meant to assist the police in enforcing traffic laws. ACP Obeng addressed the media on August 26, 2026, highlighting that police visibility will still be present, especially in instances where police control is necessary.
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has warned that abandoned vehicles on roads that are not promptly towed will be auctioned by the government. Vehicle owners will be required to subscribe to a towing service or obtain an insurance policy that includes towing cover. The NRSA has stated that owners will be given seven days' notice before the auction takes place after the vehicle has been abandoned for 21 days.
The Director of Registration, Inspection and Compliance at the NRSA, Kwame Koduah Attuahene, noted that the upcoming system will not exclude motorists. He emphasized that vehicles must be towed immediately after breaking down. The law requires vehicle owners to subscribe to a towing service company or buy an insurance policy with a towing service tied to it.
Under the new law, vehicle owners who fail to tow their broken-down vehicles promptly will face auctioning. The state will confiscate the vehicle and possibly scrap it if the sale is unsuccessful. The NRSA made these comments at a national sensitisation programme on the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1153) and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519).
The Ghana Police Service urges motorists, drivers, and vehicle owners to take advantage of the additional period to familiarise themselves with the programme ahead of the rollout. The police service aims to address indiscipline on Ghana's roads and improve compliance with road traffic laws and regulations through TRAFFITECH-GH.
Key points
- The implementation of TRAFFITECH-GH has been postponed to November 1, 2026.
- The programme aims to improve compliance with road traffic laws and regulations.
- Abandoned vehicles that are not promptly towed will be auctioned by the government.
