Gov’t to track monthly road crash figures to assess TraffiTech impact – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama says the government will conduct monthly comparisons of road crash statistics with figures from the corresponding periods last year to assess the impact of the TraffiTech enforcement system. The exercise is expected to help authorities determine whether the technology, activated on November 1, 2026, is contributing to a reduction in road […]
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will track monthly road crash figures against data from the same time last year to evaluate the impact of the TraffiTech enforcement system. The TraffiTech system, activated on November 1, 2026, aims to reduce road accidents and fatalities by using automated technology to detect speeding offences.
Speaking at a press session, Mahama urged motorists to adhere to speed limits, particularly the 50-kilometre-per-hour limit in urban areas, as the government intensifies road safety enforcement through technology. The President assured that by comparing monthly data, authorities will be able to determine whether TraffiTech is contributing to a reduction in road accidents and fatalities.
He explained that the system replaces manual speed monitoring by police officers with automated technology that can detect speeding offences and provide motorists with evidence of their violations. Mahama acknowledged that excessive speeding makes it difficult for drivers to stop in time when pedestrians unexpectedly cross the road, leading to collisions.
He emphasized that the general speed limit in urban areas, including Accra, is 50 kilometres per hour and urged motorists to comply with this limit to improve their chances of preventing accidents involving pedestrians. Currently, only the speeding enforcement module of the TraffiTech system is operational.
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