President John Dramani Mahama has defended Ghana’s new TraffiTech speed-enforcement system, saying its purpose is to prevent deaths and serious injuries rather than punish motorists.
The system was launched on November 1, 2026, and has since prompted public debate over the use of speed cameras, the fines issued to drivers and whether the camera locations are sufficiently visible.
Speaking in Antigua after a Commonwealth breakfast, in a video shared by The 1957 News, President Mahama said speeding remained a serious threat on Ghana’s roads.
“Children are knocked down and killed or permanently injured every year because of speeding,” he said.
Mr Mahama said he supported using technology to enforce traffic laws, but stressed that the police had a responsibility to be open about how and where the system operates.
He said signs should be installed to alert drivers to the locations of speed cameras whenever traffic-enforcement technology is introduced.
The President also reminded motorists that the maximum speed limit in towns is 50 km/h. Drivers who comply with that limit, he said, should not be concerned about the enforcement system.
“If you are doing 50, you will be fine,” he indicated.
His comments come as reactions to the TraffiTech rollout remain mixed. While the government has presented the system as part of its road-safety efforts, some drivers have raised concerns about the fines and the visibility of the cameras.
President Mahama’s intervention seeks to address those concerns while reaffirming the government’s position that speed enforcement is intended to reduce road deaths and serious injuries.
