Bear with us on TraffiTech, it is here to save lives – Mahama to Ghanaians

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to support the implementation of the TraffiTech-GH traffic enforcement system, insisting that the technology is intended to save lives and reduce road crashes.

He said although motorists might find the new enforcement measures inconvenient, compliance with speed limits would help prevent avoidable accidents and protect pedestrians, particularly schoolchildren.

The President said the government expected the system to significantly reduce road fatalities and injuries, adding that its impact would be assessed through monthly comparisons of road crash statistics with previous figures.

Speaking about the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations, Mr Mahama cited road fatalities and pedestrian knockdowns as major concerns.

He said: "2,151 Ghanaians were killed in road accidents last year, 2025. That could have been your husband, or your child, or your mother, or your sister. We cannot afford to continue losing people at that rate."

The President also drew attention to the dangers posed by excessive speeding in urban areas, explaining that motorists travelling at high speeds often struggle to stop in time when pedestrians unexpectedly cross the road.

He disclosed that some motorists had become more conscious of their speed since the introduction of the system, citing a conversation with a driver who admitted that he rarely checked his speedometer before TraffiTech-GH came into operation.

According to him, the driver said he now regularly checks his speedometer to ensure that he does not exceed the prescribed speed limit.

"I can assure you, if we bear with this traffic system, when you see the results of reduction in accidents at the end of the year, because it started November 1, we'll do a month-to-month comparison with last year, and you yourself will be surprised at the number of lives this TraffiTech system will save," he said.

TraffiTech-GH, implemented by the Ghana Police Service through the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), became operational on November 1, 2026.

The automated system uses cameras, sensors and laser speed-measurement devices to detect traffic violations, particularly speeding.

Once an offence is captured, the footage is reviewed by the Police before an Electronic Notice of Violation is sent to the registered vehicle owner's phone.

Motorists who receive the notices have 14 days to pay the prescribed fine or challenge the alleged offence in court.