Speeding accounts for approximately 60 per cent of road crashes in Ghana, prompting the Ghana Police Service to strengthen traffic enforcement through automated technology, the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has disclosed.
ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD, said excessive speed remained a major road safety concern and required more effective monitoring and enforcement.
Speaking in an interview on Thursday, October 8, 2026, he explained that the Police Service had deployed speed sensors across the country to identify and address speeding violations.
According to him, the devices are being used in police vehicles and mounted on tripods at locations known for frequent speeding incidents. Some have also been installed in marked smart police vehicles to monitor motorists along major roads.
ACP Obeng said the initiative represented a shift from traditional, largely manual traffic enforcement to technology-based systems capable of improving compliance and supporting officers with limited personnel.
He explained that the introduction of automated enforcement had required years of preparation, including the development of legislation, the acquisition of equipment and consultations with relevant stakeholders.
The legal framework for the system is provided under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), with Regulation 242 specifically covering automated road traffic offences.
ACP Obeng said the technology was designed to detect at least 49 traffic offences or driving behaviours associated with road crashes, including speeding.
He added that preparations had been ongoing for about a decade, with stakeholder engagements intensified in 2023 to support the implementation process.
