Ghana road deaths fall 7.82% ahead of automated speeding enforcement
Police attribute September’s decline to stronger speeding enforcement and public education. Drivers and vehicle owners are receiving electronic notices with video evidence ahead of a planned nationwide rollout on November 1.
Road deaths in Ghana fell by 7.82% in September 2026, according to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), as police intensified speeding enforcement ahead of a planned nationwide automated enforcement rollout.
The department reported a 9.48% decline in road crashes and a 15% reduction in injuries. The number of vehicles involved in crashes also fell by 12.19%, while motorcycle crashes decreased by 7.14%.
The figures were disclosed by the MTTD’s Director of Education, Research and Training, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, who attributed the improvements to increased enforcement and public education by the Ghana Police Service.
Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM, ACP Obeng said police had stepped up the issuance of electronic violation and caution notices from September 10, ahead of the planned nationwide rollout of the automated enforcement system on November 1, 2026.
Speeding is the initial priority, with sensors being used to detect offences. According to ACP Obeng, drivers and vehicle owners receive electronic notices supported by video evidence of the violations.
He said involving owners was encouraging them to take a more active role in promoting responsible driving, while drivers were becoming more cautious.
“We issue the ticket to you, and you are confronted with the video; watch it and see what the driver is doing,” he said.
ACP Obeng said the combination of monitoring, warnings and public education was influencing motorists to reduce their speed.
“People are beginning to reduce their speeds because we are there, we are sensitising, and we are warning, and we are determined that 1st November will go live,” he said.
His comments indicate that electronic notices are already being issued ahead of the planned nationwide launch. Police intend to maintain their focus on speeding as preparations for the rollout continue.
The department attributes the reported reductions to its enforcement and education efforts, although the supplied figures do not establish how much each measure contributed to the decline.