Mahama Says TraffiTech Currently Enforces Speed Limits Only, Urges Motorists' Patience

ACCRA, GHANA — President John Dramani Mahama has urged motorists to give Ghana's new TraffiTech-GH traffic enforcement system time to work, explaining that only its speed-monitoring module is currently active.

Speaking with the Presidential Press Corps on Thursday, November 5, 2026, the President said the system, introduced on November 1, is intended to reduce road crashes and help authorities enforce traffic regulations using automated evidence.

Speeding module comes first

Mahama explained that the equipment detects motorists exceeding speed limits and generates alerts supported by video evidence. The President argued that using automated records could help reduce disputes between drivers and enforcement officers about alleged violations.

He also said that functions covering other offences, including running red lights and illegal parking, were not yet operational and are expected to be introduced in a later phase.

Response to transport operators

The explanation follows objections from commercial transport unions, which raised concerns about traders occupying bus stops and the potential for automated fines where authorised loading points are obstructed.

Mahama said the bus-stop issue is not the focus of the system's current speed-enforcement phase. His comments are an explanation of the current implementation, not a resolution of the separate dispute over trading at transport stops.

Assessing results

The President said the government intends to compare road-accident data over time to evaluate the technology's impact. Any claim that the system has already cut crashes substantially would require later published safety statistics.

For motorists, the immediate message is that speed restrictions remain enforceable. Future modules should be communicated clearly before they begin issuing penalties, so road users understand what conduct is being monitored.

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