Ghana has recorded a 9.4% decline in road crashes, according to the Director of Education, Research and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng. In September 2026, a total of 1,003 road crashes were reported, compared to 1,108 cases in September 2025. The decline is attributed to intensified sensitisation and caution notices issued to motorists under the TraffiTech-GH pilot project.
The TraffiTech-GH pilot project involved enhanced sensitisation, gathering evidence, and confronting vehicle owners with it, using GPS and MTTD sender ID to send messages. ACP Obeng stated that within twenty days of September, the project led to a significant change in driver behaviour. The messages, which included the vehicle number, time, and place of the offence, urged drivers to reduce their speed.
The full implementation of the automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH-GH, has been postponed from October 1 to November 1, 2026. The Ghana Police Service announced the rescheduling to allow for more extensive public awareness and education on the programme. The programme aims to detect traffic offences through cameras and Personal Data Assistant (PDA) devices, and vehicle owners or drivers will receive Electronic Notices of Violation (ENV) after their offences are reviewed.
The TRAFFITECH-GH programme is part of efforts to address indiscipline on Ghana's roads and improve compliance with road traffic laws and regulations. The Ghana Police Service urged motorists, drivers, and vehicle owners to familiarise themselves with the programme ahead of the rollout. The system has been designed to assist the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) in detecting traffic offences.
According to ACP Obeng, the introduction of TraffiTech-GH will not replace police presence on the roads. Instead, it will assist the police in enforcing traffic laws. He emphasised that police visibility will still be present, especially in instances where police need to control traffic.
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. Owners will receive seven days' notice before the auction after a vehicle has been abandoned for 21 days.
The NRSA's Director of Registration, Inspection and Compliance, Kwame Koduah Attuahene, noted that the upcoming system will not exclude motorists. He emphasised that vehicles must be towed immediately after breaking down, and failure to do so will result in auctioning. The law now requires immediate towing, unlike the previous 30-minute or one-hour grace period.
Key points
- Road crashes in Ghana decline by 9.4% due to TraffiTech-GH pilot project
- TRAFFITECH-GH programme postponed to November 1, 2026, for public awareness and education
- Abandoned vehicles on roads will be auctioned if not promptly towed
