President John Dramani Mahama has urged motorists to comply with speed limits to avoid penalties under the newly introduced TraffiTech-GH system, insisting that drivers who obey traffic regulations have nothing to fear.
Speaking in Antigua ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, the President said the technology was necessary to help reduce road accidents, particularly those caused by excessive speeding.
He advised motorists to maintain the prescribed speed limits regardless of how good the road conditions may appear, stressing that drivers who comply with the rules would not incur any fines.
“If it is too expensive, then do not speed, and so there is a solution to that. The maximum speed in town is 50km/h. However good the road is, you do the 50km/h. If you do that, you are fine, and you will not have to pay anything,” he said.
TraffiTech-GH, which was rolled out by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service on November 1, uses advanced camera technology to detect traffic violations, with speeding being its initial area of focus.
The introduction of the system has, however, attracted criticism from some motorists who believe government should first address road safety challenges, including poor road conditions, faulty traffic lights, faded road markings and inadequate traffic signage.
Some driver unions have also threatened industrial action over the implementation of the technology.
Despite the concerns, President Mahama maintained that the condition of roads should not be used as a reason to disregard existing speed limits. He pointed to countries such as the United Kingdom, where speed cameras are used as part of efforts to enforce road traffic regulations.
