Speed camera warning signs to be installed on major roads next week – ACP Obeng

The Ghana Police Service's Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) is set to install standardized speed camera warning signs on major roads across the nation as part of the Traffitech initiative. The goal is to enhance compliance with speed limits and increase public awareness of speed enforcement efforts. ACP Alexander Obeng, the Director of Education and Training at the MTTD, made these remarks during an interview on Joy FM's Super Morning Show (SMS) on November 9.

He emphasized that this measure aligns the country's road signage with international best practices. The development of the speed camera warning sign came about through collaboration between the Inspector-General of Police and road engineers to create an approved standard sign for these locations. ACP Obeng pointed out that Ghana's current traffic regulations did not originally include a designated sign for speed cameras, as outlined in the Fourth Schedule of the Road Traffic Regulations, which is based on the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.

However, through the proactive efforts of the Inspector-General of Police and road engineers, a standardized sign is now in development. The production of these new signs is ongoing, alongside surveys to determine the most suitable locations for their installation. The signs, which will display the messages '24-hour video monitoring' and 'Speed kills, kill it now', will be predominantly placed on major roads where speed enforcement and monitoring are deemed essential.