MTTD

MTTD — Ghana Police Service unit that enforces traffic regulations and rolling out TRAFFITECH-GH automated enforcement system.

2026-04-242026-11-06

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In coverage

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November 2026
4 NovJoy Online
… The MTTD itself has clarified that the initial rollout focuses on speeding. The rest will follow. …
Why Fix the Problem when we can Go on Strike?
4 NovDaily Guide
… Right on the eve of the enforcement rollout, an Assistant Commissioner of Police at the MTTD went on air to declare that motorists “do not only wait for the sign indicating a 50-kilometre-per-hour speed limit.” Drivers, he claimed, should simply see people along the roadside and …
The Cameras Are Clicking On Unmarked Tar
3 NovJoy Online
… Right on the eve of the enforcement rollout, an Assistant Commissioner of Police at the MTTD went on air to declare that motorists “do not only wait for the sign indicating a 50-kilometre-per-hour speed limit.” Drivers, he claimed, should simply see people along the roadside and …
John Sitsofe Mensah writes: The cameras are clicking on unmarked tar
October 2026
21 OctJoy Online
… As an interim measure, the headmaster said management will insist that pupils use the traffic light at the Aboabo Post Office to cross the road, where there is MTTD presence. …
Residents, school authorities demand footbridge at Aboabo after van killed 4 pupils
13 OctJoy Online
… The MTTD and road safety authority say they deploy officers to intersections where the traffic lights are not working daily. …
Dark Signals: The death trap of non-functioning traffic lights along Asokwa-Aputuogya Road
1 OctDaily Guide
… The Ghana Police Service and the MTTD deserve immense praise for championing TRAFFITECH-GH. …
Going Digital: How Ready Are We For October 1?
September 2026
28 SeptJoy Online
The Director of Education, Research and Training at MTTD of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Alexander Obeng, has warned motorists that tinting the front windscreens of their vehicles is illegal under Ghana’s road traffic regulations. …
Tinting front windscreens is illegal – ACP Alexander warns motorists
August 2026
19 AugJoy Online
… I would like to recommend that the Ministry of Transport, in collaboration with the MTTD and DVLA, formulate and implement a policy for mandatory periodic inspection of vehicles which use compressed air brakes. …
Ghana’s Roads of Sorrow: Tankers, dump trucks, and trailers on the country’s deadliest corridors
May 2026
7 MayThe Chronicle
… THE WAY FORWARD: CHERISH ANIMALS TO SAVE HUMANS Animal Protection Unit: Under Ghana Police Service, like MTTD. …
Feature: A People Who Do Not Cherish Animal Life, Will Fail Human Life
April 2026
24 AprBusiness & Financial Times
… MTTD fails to police private-registered vehicles being used commercially. A Voxy ban treats a symptom while these structural enforcement gaps remain. …
Motoring with Bob Roco ROMEO: Toyota Voxy: A ban?

Opinion

Commercial drivers' strike misses target, TRAFFITECH-GH has separate role

The News

An opinion piece by Evans Mawunyo Tsikata criticizes commercial drivers' nationwide strike over TRAFFITECH-GH camera enforcement, arguing their grievance about traders occupying bus stops is unrelated to the traffic system's actual function—which focuses on speeding, red lights, seatbelts, and licence compliance—and that solving parking problems requires separate action from District Assemblies and authorities.

4 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 4 November

Commercial drivers' strike misses target, TRAFFITECH-GH has separate role
An opinion piece by Evans Mawunyo Tsikata criticizes commercial drivers' nationwide strike over TRAFFITECH-GH camera enforcement, arguing their grievance about traders occupying bus stops is unrelated to the traffic system's actual function—which focuses on speeding, red lights, seatbelts, and licence compliance—and that solving parking problems requires separate action from District Assemblies and authorities.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana deploys automated radar cameras for traffic enforcement
Automated radar cameras have been deployed across Ghana's highways to enforce speed limits through instant mobile money fines, but critics note the absence of standard road markings and warning signs at enforcement zones, raising concerns about the fairness of the rollout.
4 November 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 3 November

Automated traffic cameras deployed without speed-limit warning signs
Ghana has rolled out solar-powered radar cameras for automated traffic enforcement on highways like the Accra-Kumasi and Accra-Aflao routes, but some sections lack reflective signs or painted lines to warn drivers of speed-limit changes from 90 to 50 km/h. The cameras operate under the Road Traffic Regulations 2026 and levy fines via mobile money.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

Four pupils killed in Aboabo van crash; footbridge demanded
Four eight-year-old pupils of the School of Islamic Studies at Akotosu died when a Hyundai van lost control and hit them on a dual carriage road in Aboabo, Asokore Mampong Municipality; three others are receiving treatment. Residents and school authorities have called for immediate construction of a footbridge to prevent future accidents on the road.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

Only 14 of 95 traffic lights work on Kumasi's busiest road
The Asokwa-Aputuogya Road in Kumasi Metropolis has 95 traffic lights mounted at eight major intersections, but a field assessment found only 14 functioning. The non-functioning traffic lights pose a road safety risk and have already contributed to 20 deaths at some intersections.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

Ghana prepares digital traffic enforcement system for October 2026
Ghana Police Service and MTTD are rolling out TRAFFITECH-GH, an automated traffic enforcement system launching October 1, 2026. The editorial cautions that success depends on accurate vehicle databases, proper owner contact information at the DVLA, public sensitisation of commercial drivers and motorists, and ready road infrastructure, while warning that the policy risks failure without proper groundwork.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 28 September

Front windscreen tinting illegal under Ghana traffic law
The Director of Education, Research and Training at MTTD of the Ghana Police Service has warned motorists that tinting front windscreens is illegal under Ghana's road traffic regulations, as the windscreen must remain clear to ensure drivers have unobstructed visibility and full control of their vehicles.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Ghana records 2,949 road deaths in 2025, highest in 35 years
The National Road Safety Authority reported 2,949 road crash deaths in 2025, an 18.2% increase over 2024 and the highest toll in 35 years. Heavy-duty vehicles including fuel tankers, dump trucks, and trailers are central to the crisis, with Ghana's fatality rate of nearly 26 deaths per 100,000 people exceeding both WHO African regional and global averages.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

Ghana must extend compassion to animals to protect human welfare
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's treatment of animals reflects gaps in law, environment, and conscience, and that failure to cherish animal life will harm human health, economy, and future.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 24 April

Toyota Voxy vehicles account for less than 1% of crashes
A Business & Financial Times column argues that banning Toyota Voxy vehicles would not significantly reduce road accidents in Ghana, noting that national crash data shows Voxy involvement is less than 1% of all crashes and that systemic factors like driver behaviour and economic pressure—not the vehicle itself—are the primary causes.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →