Also known as: ACP Mr. Alexander Kwaku Obeng
Assistant Commissioner at Ghana Police Service's Motor Traffic and Transport Department leading TrafficTech digital enforcement deployment.
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… Law enforcement Speaking to journalists after the exercise, the Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng, said the operation had become necessary because of the growing disregard for the law by some mot …
Police seize 700 vehicles in crackdown on illegal sirens and beacon lightsGhana's Motor Traffic and Transport Department recorded a 15.02% decrease in road crash injuries in September 2026 compared to September 2025, attributing the decline to increased sensitisation and caution notices sent to motorists under the TraffiTech-GH pilot project. Crashes fell from 1,108 to 1,003, and vehicles involved in crashes decreased from 1,928 to 1,693.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Motor Traffic and Transport Department recorded a 15.02% decrease in road crash injuries in September 2026 compared to September 2025, attributing the decline to increased sensitisation and caution notices sent to motorists under the TraffiTech-GH pilot project. Crashes fell from 1,108 to 1,003, and vehicles involved in crashes decreased from 1,928 to 1,693.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Director of Education, Research and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department says the TraffiTech-GH initiative and caution notices have contributed to improved road-use behaviour, supported by data gathered since the technology-driven traffic enforcement system was introduced in parts of the country.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's TraffiTech-GH pilot programme recorded reductions in road crashes (from 1,108 to 1,003), injuries (1,405 to 1,194), and fatalities (243 to 224) between September 2025 and September 2026 through digital monitoring and enforcement. Full implementation has been rescheduled to November 1, 2026, to allow for public sensitisation and stakeholder engagement.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is rolling out updated road traffic regulations covering commercial motorcycles and tricycles, vehicle licensing, driver requirements, road safety, and digital traffic enforcement. The new framework, the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2025 and Road Traffic Regulations 2026 with 247 regulations, replaces 2012 rules and is being disseminated by the Transport Ministry with the NRSA, DVLA, and police.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service's Motor Traffic and Transport Department has intercepted 1,991 vehicles in Kumasi Metropolis since July 3, 2026, for unauthorised use of sirens (97 vehicles) and illegal use of strobe lights (1,830 vehicles) as part of an enforcement crackdown on traffic violations.
27 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ashanti Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department intercepted 1,991 vehicles in Kumasi for traffic violations involving unauthorised use of sirens and strobe lights; 97 were cited for siren misuse and 1,830 for strobe light abuse. The operation, launched July 3, 2026, enforces Road Traffic Regulations under Ghana's legal framework.
27 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Police Service plans to deploy a TrafficTech system using cameras, smartphones and digital devices to gather evidence of traffic offences, reducing direct roadside encounters between officers and motorists. Assistant Commissioner Alexander Kwaku Obeng said the technology represents a departure from traditional enforcement and enables officers to document over 49 automated offences without stopping vehicles at roadsides.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service will use the TrafficTech system — cameras and automated devices — to detect speeding motorists and issue court notices based on captured evidence. The initiative, supported by the Road Traffic Regulations 2020, will target offences in school zones, densely populated areas, highways and motorways, with hardware and software currently being tested.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service has seized 1,736 vehicles using unauthorised sirens and strobe lights in the Ashanti Region as part of a nationwide crackdown. As of August 10, 2026, police had intercepted 11,292 vehicles across all 25 police regions, with the operation ongoing for about one-and-a-half months.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Police Service's Motor Transport and Traffic Department impounded more than 700 vehicles in the Western Region and removed illegally installed sirens, beacons, and strobe lights, as part of a nationwide enforcement operation targeting unapproved emergency equipment. The operation aims to ensure road safety, with about 4,626 vehicles impounded nationwide since the exercise began a month ago.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Motor Traffic and Transport Department impounded about 700 vehicles in the Western Region during a special operation targeting the unlawful use of sirens, beacon lights and strobe lights. The enforcement is part of a nationwide campaign to comply with Regulations 65 and 74 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012, which restrict emergency warning equipment to authorised state officials and recognised emergency service institutions.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →