The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has announced plans to erect road signs indicating where speed cameras are located, starting November 9. This move follows public feedback regarding the deployment of TraffiTech-GH, a system using fixed and mobile cameras to capture traffic offences. The Director of Education, Research and Training at MTTD, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, stated that the signs will be installed in areas where police officers are using in-vehicle cameras to enforce traffic regulations.
The road signs will inform motorists of areas where the Police are conducting camera-assisted traffic enforcement. ACP Obeng made this known on JoyNews' 'Newsfile' programme on Saturday, November 7, 2026. He emphasized that the signs are being erected to address concerns about the visibility of enforcement operations. The MTTD is collaborating with stakeholders, including Urban Roads and Highways, to ensure the successful implementation of this initiative.
There have been widespread public concerns about inadequate road signs and uncertainty over the locations where the Police are deploying cameras to detect traffic offences. In response, ACP Obeng assured that the Police have taken public concerns into account and will address areas requiring calibration. He mentioned that the Police are enforcing speed limits on roads where speeding has become a concern and the relevant speed limit signs are in place.
ACP Obeng identified specific areas where motorists are exceeding prescribed speed limits, including the stretch between School Junction and Borteyman, Boundary Road, and the route from Mahama Roundabout towards Giffard Road. In these areas, motorists are recording average speeds of about 120 kilometres per hour and 110 kilometres per hour, respectively, against the 50-kilometre-per-hour limit. The Police are working to address these concerns and promote road safety.
The TraffiTech-GH system, which began its first phase of enforcement on November 1, 2026, targets speeding. Electronic notices of violation are sent to the registered owners of vehicles captured by the cameras. Vehicle owners are given the opportunity to review the evidence and either pay the applicable fine or contest the notice within the stipulated period. Preliminary data shows a sudden reduction in road crashes across the country.
ACP Obeng expressed encouragement by early indications of changes in driving behaviour and a reduction in road crashes since the introduction of caution notices and the enforcement system. He added that the Police are committed to ensuring road safety and will continue to work with stakeholders to address concerns and promote compliance with traffic regulations.
The installation of road signs indicating speed camera locations is a significant step towards promoting transparency and road safety in Ghana. The MTTD's efforts to address public concerns and enforce traffic regulations are expected to contribute to a reduction in road crashes and promote a culture of compliance among motorists.
Key points
- The Ghanaian police will erect road signs indicating where speed cameras are located, starting November 9.
- The signs aim to inform motorists of areas where police are conducting camera-assisted traffic enforcement.
- The TraffiTech-GH system targets speeding and has shown early indications of reducing road crashes.
