The Ghana Police Service will begin full implementation of its automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH-GH, from October 1, 2026, with cameras and other digital devices to be used to detect traffic violations.
The programme, being implemented through the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), is intended to strengthen compliance with road traffic laws and improve road safety.
Under the system, traffic offences detected by cameras and other approved enforcement devices will be reviewed before an Electronic Notice of Violation (ENV) is issued to the registered owner of the vehicle by SMS.
The notice will contain details of the offence, the applicable fine and the payment deadline.
Fines under the new regulations
The Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), set fines in penalty units, with one penalty unit equivalent to GH¢12.
The regulations provide fines and, for some offences, possible imprisonment.
Among the offences and penalties are:
Using a mobile phone while driving: Up to GH¢600, imprisonment of up to three months, or both.
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs: GH¢600 to GH¢2,400, imprisonment of up to 40 months, or both.
Jumping a red light: GH¢120 to GH¢360, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both.
Failing to stop or yield: GH¢120 to GH¢360, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both.
Street or drag racing: GH¢120 to GH¢300, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both.
Speeding: GH¢120 to GH¢300, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both.
Railway crossing violations: GH¢60 to GH¢300, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both.
Overtaking at a pedestrian crossing: GH¢120 to GH¢300, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both.
Disobeying a traffic officer or traffic control device: GH¢120 to GH¢300, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both.
Parking in a space reserved for persons with disabilities: Up to GH¢300, imprisonment of up to eight months, or both.
Improper or double parking: GH¢120 to GH¢300, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both.
Operating a television monitor while driving: Up to GH¢300, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both.
Overcharging passengers: GH¢120 to GH¢300, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both.
Boarding or alighting at unauthorised places: Up to GH¢60, imprisonment of up to seven days, or both.
Jaywalking or failing to use a footbridge where provided: Up to GH¢60, imprisonment of up to seven days, or both.
Preaching or hawking in a moving public or commercial vehicle: GH¢120 to GH¢600, imprisonment of up to eight months, or both.
Selling goods on roads or pedestrian walkways: Up to GH¢600, imprisonment of up to three months, or both.
Washing or repairing a vehicle on a road: Up to GH¢300, imprisonment of up to 30 days, or both.
Commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators also face penalties.
Operating a commercial motorcycle, tricycle or quadricycle transport service without the required authorisation can attract GH¢600 to GH¢1,200 and imprisonment of between eight and 24 months, or both.
A rider operating without the required licence can face GH¢300 to GH¢600 and imprisonment of up to eight months, or both.
Graduated fines for camera-detected offences
The automated enforcement system will apply graduated fines to offences detected by traffic enforcement devices.
A first, second or third offence attracts GH¢120.
A fourth offence attracts GH¢180, while a fifth offence attracts GH¢240.
A sixth offence within 24 months can result in court proceedings and possible suspension or revocation of a driver’s licence for at least 12 months, together with retraining and retesting.
Vehicle owners to receive camera-generated notices
The Police Service has clarified that camera-detected Electronic Notices of Violation are issued to the registered owner of the vehicle, regardless of who was driving at the time of the offence.
This means vehicle owners could remain liable for violations committed by another person using their vehicle unless the relevant ownership records and circumstances are properly addressed.
Motorists who receive an ENV can review the evidence using their ticket number and are given 14 days to pay or contest the notice.
The Police Service says contests must be initiated online within the 14-day period.
The Police has also cautioned motorists to use only official channels for payments and to be alert to fraudulent messages purporting to be TRAFFITECH-GH notices.
The nationwide rollout follows training of MTTD personnel and public-sector partners on the new Road Traffic Regulations and the operation of the automated enforcement system.
