The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service says automated fines for 49 road traffic offences will come into force on November 1, 2026, as part of measures to improve road safety and strengthen enforcement.
The department says the new system is expected to help reduce road crashes. Director of Research, Education and Planning at the MTTD, ACP Alexander Obeng, disclosed that accident reports recorded by the department fell from 1,108 in September 2025 to 1,003 in September 2026, representing a reduction of about 9.5 per cent.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, ACP Obeng said the automated enforcement system would allow motorists who commit certain offences, including speeding, to receive penalties without necessarily being arrested and taken to court.
He explained that the system had been developed in collaboration with the road transport union, with the MTTD providing the necessary equipment, software, cameras and a back-office system to monitor motorists, particularly in areas prone to speeding.
According to him, the department tested the system for about a year before preparing to introduce it under the new road traffic regulations.
“It’s not all the offences that you will be arrested and taken to court. Forty-nine of the offences are not going to be handled through arrest and court proceedings. They will be dealt with through automated road traffic offence fines,” he said.
ACP Obeng said liability for an offence captured by the cameras would initially be linked to the vehicle’s registered owner. The motorist would then receive evidence of the alleged offence and have 14 days to pay the prescribed penalty or challenge the notice through the online portal.
“You have 14 days to consider whether to pay the penalty or, on the same portal, contest it within the 14 days. The evidence will be given to you,” he explained.
He said the process was intended to make enforcement more transparent by allowing motorists to access the evidence against them.
ACP Obeng added that the MTTD began implementing aspects of the enforcement measures on September 10, 2026, and expressed hope that the automated fines would further improve compliance and reduce road crashes.
