The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has warned that motorists who repeatedly violate speed limits under the newly introduced TraffiTech-GH automated traffic enforcement system risk prosecution, suspension or cancellation of their driving licences.
According to the Authority, drivers who commit six speeding offences within a two-year period could be referred to court, where they may face heavier fines, licence suspension or cancellation, and mandatory retraining and retesting.
Speaking on Radio Gold’s Gold Morning Conversation, the Deputy Director of Planning and Programmes at the NRSA, Henry Boamah Asomani, explained that the system is intended to strengthen enforcement of existing road traffic laws through technology.
He clarified that TraffiTech-GH does not introduce new traffic offences but changes how violations are detected and processed.
Under the system, cameras will capture images and videos of suspected traffic violations and transmit them to a back office, where authorised officers will review the evidence before confirming an offence.
Once validated, an electronic ticket will be issued to the vehicle owner, who can either pay the prescribed fine or challenge the alleged violation.
Mr Asomani said the initial phase, covering November and December 2026, would focus exclusively on speeding, with additional offences expected to be incorporated from January 2027.
He explained that speeding was prioritised because, according to the Authority’s data, it contributes to more than 60% of fatal road crashes and fatalities recorded in Ghana.
Outlining the penalties, Mr Asomani said the standard fine for each of the first three offences within two years would be 10 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢120.
The penalty would increase to 15 units, or GH¢180, for a fourth offence and 20 units, or GH¢240, for a fifth offence.
A sixth violation within the same period could result in prosecution, with the court empowered to impose additional sanctions.
He further explained that penalties for speeding could vary according to how far a motorist exceeds the prescribed limit.
For example, a driver exceeding the speed limit by between 5 and 20 kilometres per hour could face a fine of 20 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢240, while exceeding it by between 21 and 30 kilometres per hour could attract 25 penalty units, or GH¢300.
Mr Asomani indicated that higher excess speeds could attract penalties of up to 40 units, equivalent to GH¢480.
He stressed that the initiative was designed to change driver behaviour and reduce road fatalities rather than target commercial drivers or any particular group of motorists.
The NRSA official also explained that the system would accommodate legitimate exceptions, including situations where police officers direct motorists to proceed through red traffic lights or authorised convoys operate under applicable exemptions.
He said such circumstances would be assessed during the verification process to prevent motorists from being penalised for actions permitted under the law.
Mr Asomani urged motorists to observe speed limits consistently, warning that the introduction of automated enforcement would reduce opportunities to evade detection when police officers were not physically present.
He maintained that the ultimate objective was to reduce dangerous driving and prevent avoidable deaths on Ghana’s roads.
