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Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department

Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department — Ghanaian law enforcement unit responsible for traffic enforcement, deploying systems to track repeat offenders and detect violations.

2026-05-052026-08-27

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The exercise, led by the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), is being conducted in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I.

    Police intensify crackdown on unauthorised sirens and strobe lights in Ashanti Region
  3. Joy Online

    Director of Education, Research and Training of the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Alexander Kweku Obeng, has said the introduction of the automated traffic enforcement system known as TrafficTech would enable the Police to track motorists who repeatedly co

    Repeat traffic violations captured under TraffiTech could lead to licence revocation – ACP Obeng
  4. Joy Online

    Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng, who is Director of Education, Research and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), said motorists who exceed prescribed speed limits expose passengers, pedestrians and other road users to

    Excessive speeding linked to about 60% of road fatalities – ACP Obeng
  5. Daily Guide

    The Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has since commenced investigations to determine the exact cause of the crash, including possible factors such as speeding, wrongful overtaking, or mechanical failure.

    12 Dead, 22 Injured In Ofankor Barrier Road Crash
  6. July 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Personnel from the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) arrived at the scene to manage traffic and tow the damaged vehicles to clear the road.

    5 critically injured in accident at Asafo Labour Roundabout
  8. Daily Guide

    Personnel from the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) visited the scene to commence investigations into the cause of the crash.

    3 Injured As ‘Brake Failure’ Trailer Wreaks Havoc
  9. Joy Online

    Personnel from the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) visited the scene to begin investigations.

    Three critically injured as trailer crashes into eight vehicles at Asokwa
  10. Joy Online

    The Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) often classify pothole-related incidents under the broader category of “poor road conditions”.

    ‘I cannot watch people die’ – Teacher repairs potholes for 16 years to save lives
  11. June 2026
  12. Joy Online

    The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), in collaboration with the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), is managing an incident involving an overturned gas tanker near the Tema Motorway Roundabout.

    GNFS secures overturned gas tanker near Tema Motorway; no leak detected
  13. May 2026
  14. Joy Online

    The 26-year-old unemployed resident of Antwi Agyei Nkwanta in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region was arrested on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, by personnel from the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit.

    Court orders psychiatric evaluation for man accused of stealing police armoured vehicle
Society

Police intensify Ashanti crackdown on unauthorised sirens, strobe lights

The News

The Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti Region has stepped up enforcement against unauthorised sirens and strobe lights on vehicles, intercepting 1,991 vehicles in Kumasi Metropolis, of which 97 had unauthorised sirens and 1,830 had unapproved strobe lights. The Regional MTTD Commander says warnings have been issued and one offender convicted and imprisoned for three months, with prosecution now replacing initial warnings for persistent violators.

17 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Police intensify Ashanti crackdown on unauthorised sirens, strobe lights

    The Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti Region has stepped up enforcement against unauthorised sirens and strobe lights on vehicles, intercepting 1,991 vehicles in Kumasi Metropolis, of which 97 had unauthorised sirens and 1,830 had unapproved strobe lights. The Regional MTTD Commander says warnings have been issued and one offender convicted and imprisoned for three months, with prosecution now replacing initial warnings for persistent violators.

    17 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. TraffiTech system tracks repeat traffic violations for sanctions

    Ghana's automated traffic enforcement system TraffiTech will enable police to track motorists who repeatedly commit road offences within a 24-month period. Repeat offenders could face arrest, prosecution, licence revocation, and a one-year driving ban, with the fifth offence triggering arrest and Motor Court prosecution rather than a fine.

    21 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Ghana Police attribute 60% of road fatalities to excessive speeding

    The Ghana Police Service has identified excessive speeding as a major cause of preventable road crashes, attributing about 60 per cent of road fatalities to the offence. The Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department plans to deploy the TrafficTech system, which will use cameras and other devices to detect traffic violations and issue court notices to violators.

    21 hours ago · Joy Online

Friday 14 August

  1. Tipper truck collides with bus at Ofankor, 12 dead

    A tipper truck and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus collided at Ofankor Barrier near Accra, killing 12 people and injuring 22 others. The Ghana National Fire Service rescued trapped passengers and transported the injured to Achimota Hospital, while police have launched an investigation into the cause.

    14 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Five critically injured in truck accident at Kumasi roundabout

    A Kia Rhino truck carrying plantain collided with a commercial vehicle at the Asafo Labour Roundabout in Kumasi after the truck suffered a brake failure while descending from the Amakom direction. Five people, including security personnel, were critically injured and taken to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Brake failure trailer crashes into eight vehicles in Kumasi

    A fully loaded trailer allegedly suffered brake failure and crashed into eight vehicles at the Asokwa Overpass in Kumasi on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, injuring three people including two occupants from a Toyota Santa Fe and a roadside hawker.

    22 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Trailer brake failure causes eight-vehicle crash in Kumasi

    A fully loaded trailer with reported brake failure crashed into eight vehicles at Asokwa overpass in the Ashanti Region, critically injuring three people including two occupants from a Toyota Santa Fe and a roadside hawker. The trailer was travelling from Anloga Junction towards Ahodwo Roundabout when it struck the vehicles in traffic, pushing several cars in a chain collision before being stopped by a streetlight pole.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Teacher fills potholes for 16 years to prevent road accidents

    A Physical Education and Health teacher at Jachie-Pramso Senior High School has voluntarily repaired potholes along the Mankranso-Tepa-Sunyani road for 16 years using his own resources, motivated by witnessing road crashes he believes could have been prevented by better road conditions.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. GNFS manages overturned gas tanker near Tema Motorway

    A gas tanker overturned near the Tema Motorway Roundabout after hitting a pothole; the Ghana National Fire Service and police secured the scene and detected no leakage, though firefighters are cooling the tanker as a precaution while arrangements are made for safe gas transfer.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Court orders psychiatric evaluation for alleged police vehicle thief

    A 26-year-old man accused of stealing a police armoured vehicle at Nkawie in the Ashanti region has been ordered by the Kwadaso Circuit Court to undergo psychiatric examination. The accused pleaded not guilty to the theft charge after his arrest on April 14, 2026.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

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