President John Dramani Mahama has defended the introduction of the TraffiTech-GH traffic enforcement system, rejecting calls for the government to fix Ghana’s roads before deploying speed cameras.
Speaking in Antigua ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Mr Mahama said road safety measures should not be delayed until road conditions become perfect.
“I hear they say we should fix the roads before we introduce TraffiTech. It does not work like that. I mean, the roads are not perfect in the UK, yet they have speed cameras,” he said.
The President explained that the system, introduced on November 1 by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), is initially focused on detecting speeding, with other offences such as running red lights and illegal parking expected to be added later.
He said speed cameras were necessary to curb reckless driving and protect vulnerable road users, particularly schoolchildren who are often victims of speeding vehicles.
TraffiTech-GH uses camera technology to capture traffic violations and facilitate the issuance of electronic notices to vehicle owners.
