Road signs showing where TraffiTech-GH speed cameras are located will be erected across Ghana this week, beginning Monday, November 9, 2026, the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has announced.
ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, MTTD Director of Education, Research and Training, made the announcement on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, November 7. He said warning signs on speed limits and camera locations will be put up in areas where cameras are deployed but no such signs exist.
Very soon in the course of this week, you will see notices of camera and speed signs, ACP Obeng said.
The move comes a week after the digital enforcement system went live on November 1 and follows public feedback, including a directive from President John Dramani Mahama that motorists must be warned when a speed camera is ahead.
TraffiTech-GH speed camera signs to be erected this week
According to ACP Obeng, the police will work with Urban Roads and the Ghana Highway Authority to put up the signs, including on routes where officers use cameras mounted in police vehicles.
He said the step is meant to address concerns about the visibility of enforcement operations. On questions about recalibrating some speed limits, he said: “Those that require that we calibrate it will be done.”
Mahama directed police to signpost speed cameras
President Mahama, speaking on November 4 on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, said transparency was important for the new system.
“You need to put signposts, warning motorists, that there is a speed camera ahead,” the President said. He rejected calls to wait for better roads before enforcing speed limits, noting that roads in the UK are not perfect yet the country uses speed cameras.
Speed limits and average speeds recorded by MTTD
ACP Obeng cited stretches where drivers were recorded travelling at more than double the speed limit:
- School Junction–Borteyman stretch: limit 50 km/h; average speed about 120 km/h
- Boundary Road: limit 50 km/h; average speed about 120 km/h
- Mahama Roundabout towards Giffard Road (Airport bypass behind Burma Camp): limit 50 km/h; average speed about 110 km/h
Under TraffiTech-GH, the limits enforced are 50 km/h in towns, 90 km/h on highways and 100 km/h on motorways.
How TraffiTech-GH speed camera fines work
The first phase of the system targets speeding only. Fixed and mobile cameras, including tripod-mounted units and equipment in police vehicles, capture vehicles exceeding the limit.
Electronic notices of violation are sent to the registered phone numbers of vehicle owners from the sender ID “GPS MTTD”, with a link to video evidence showing the date, time and location. Owners have 14 days to pay the fine or contest the offence in court.
GhanaTrends earlier reported how the system began issuing SMS fines when TraffiTech-GH went live on November 1. Motorists can find official guidance from the Ghana Police Service.
What the speed camera signs mean for motorists
For drivers, the new signs mean clearer warning of where cameras operate and what the speed limit is on a given stretch. Critics of the system had complained that cameras were hidden and that some roads lacked speed limit signs.
ACP Obeng said early indications show improved driving behaviour, citing preliminary data that points to a “sudden reduction” in road crashes nationwide since caution notices and enforcement began. No figures were given.
What happens next
Signs are expected to start appearing from November 9. The MTTD says limits that need recalibration will be reviewed.
President Mahama has noted that the system currently covers overspeeding only; red-light violations and wrong parking have not yet been added.
Quick Summary – TraffiTech-GH: Speed Camera Warning Signs to Go Up From November 9, Says MTTD
- Speed camera and speed limit signs to go up from November 9, 2026
- Announced by ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng of the MTTD on November 7
- Signs will cover fixed camera sites and routes with in-vehicle cameras
- TraffiTech-GH went live on November 1, 2026, targeting speeding
- Limits: 50 km/h towns, 90 km/h highways, 100 km/h motorways
- Offenders have 14 days to pay or contest a notice in court
FAQs: TraffiTech-GH: Speed Camera Warning Signs to Go Up From November 9, Says MTTD
When will TraffiTech-GH speed camera signs be put up?
The MTTD says the signs will be erected during the week beginning November 9, 2026, in areas where cameras are deployed but no signs exist.
How do I know if I have a TraffiTech-GH speeding fine?
Notices are sent by SMS from the sender ID “GPS MTTD” to the vehicle owner’s registered number, with a link to video evidence of the offence.
Can I contest a TraffiTech-GH speeding ticket?
Yes. Vehicle owners have 14 days to either pay the prescribed fine or contest the offence in court.
The MTTD’s decision to signpost TraffiTech-GH speed cameras from November 9 answers one of the main complaints raised since the system went live, as police push to cut speeding and road crashes while keeping enforcement transparent.
