The Director of Education, Research and Training at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, says road crashes in Ghana recorded a 9.48% decline in September 2026 following intensified electronic speed enforcement and public education by the Ghana Police Service.
He said the drop came after the Police increased the use of electronic notices of violation and caution notices against motorists from September 10 as part of measures to address speeding.
According to ACP Obeng, the measures also resulted in fewer vehicles and motorcycles being involved in crashes, as well as reductions in injuries and fatalities recorded during the month.
Speaking in an interview on Thursday, October 8, 2026, he said reported road crashes decreased by 9.48% in September, while the number of vehicles involved in crashes fell by 12.19%.
Police data cited by ACP Obeng also showed a 7.14% decline in motorcycle crashes, a 15% reduction in injuries and a 7.82% drop in road deaths.
“I can report that in September, there were reductions of 9%, 9.48%, almost 10%. Vehicles that were involved for the first time reduced by 12.19%, and motorcycle, it has never seen any reduction, reduced by 7.14%, injuries have reduced by 15%, it has never happened and those who are killed reduced by 7.82%.”
ACP Obeng said the decline was largely linked to increased surveillance of speeding, which he identified as the Police’s immediate priority under the automated enforcement initiative.
He explained that speed sensors are being used to detect vehicles exceeding speed limits, after which electronic notices are sent to the relevant drivers and vehicle owners, along with video footage showing the alleged offence.
“We issue the ticket to you, and you are confronted with the video; watch it and see what the driver is doing. The owners become advocates and drivers become cautious, and that’s what we have seen,” he said.
The MTTD Director of Education, Research and Training said public education efforts and the distribution of caution notices were stepped up from September 10 in preparation for the nationwide implementation of the automated enforcement system.
He noted that the system is scheduled to become operational on November 1, with speeding remaining the Police’s primary area of focus at the initial stage.
“People are beginning to reduce their speeds because we are there, we are sensitising, and we are warning, and we are determined that 1st November will go live,” he said.
