The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has announced that emergency and security vehicles operating within their authorised functions will be exempt from automated speeding violations under the new TraffiTech-GH enforcement system. This exemption will be made possible through data captured in relevant databases, ensuring that these vehicles are not issued speeding tickets while performing their duties. The system is set to be implemented on November 1, 2026.
According to Chief Superintendent Alexander Kwaku Obeng, Director of Research, Education and Training of the MTTD, the exemption will only apply to recognised emergency and security vehicles, including ambulances. He emphasised that private vehicles used by public officials, police officers, or other persons will not be automatically exempt. If a police officer is driving their private vehicle or a vehicle belonging to a ministry, department, or agency without the required exemption, they will be issued a ticket.
The automated enforcement system will rely on vehicle registration and other databases to identify vehicles and issue electronic traffic tickets to owners who commit offences. Chief Supt Obeng cautioned vehicle owners who have sold their vehicles but failed to transfer ownership at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to regularise their records. This will prevent them from being held responsible for offences committed by the new owners.
The automated system will send tickets to the person whose name appears on the vehicle register, regardless of whether the vehicle has changed hands. Chief Supt Obeng urged vehicle owners who have sold their vehicles to update the vehicle register at the DVLA to avoid being held accountable for offences committed by the new owners.
The introduction of automated enforcement will not eliminate the manual management of traffic by police officers. Officers will continue to manage traffic, respond to crashes, and undertake targeted enforcement where necessary. The automated system will complement existing policing methods.
The Ghana Police Service has begun preparations for the introduction of handheld Police Digital Devices, which will enable officers to gather and process evidence on a wider range of traffic offences. The service has also rescheduled the full implementation of the automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH-GH, from October 1 to November 1, 2026.
The additional public education will cover the operations of TRAFFITECH-GH, the traffic offences to be detected, and the Electronic Notices of Violation (ENV) to be issued to offending motorists. The service has urged motorists, drivers, and vehicle owners to use the additional period to familiarise themselves with the programme ahead of the November 1 rollout.
Key points
- Emergency and security vehicles in Ghana will be exempt from automated speeding tickets under the new TraffiTech-GH enforcement system.
- The automated system will rely on vehicle registration and other databases to identify vehicles and issue electronic traffic tickets.
- Vehicle owners who have sold their vehicles must update the vehicle register at the DVLA to avoid being held accountable for offences committed by the new owners.
