President John Dramani Mahama has defended the rollout of Ghana’s new TraffiTech speed-enforcement system, insisting it is about saving lives, not punishing drivers.
Speaking in Antigua after a Commonwealth breakfast, in a video shared by The 1957 News, the President addressed the public debate that has followed the system’s launch on November 1, 2026.
He said speeding continues to kill and maim children on Ghana’s roads every year.
“Children are knocked down and killed or permanently injured every year because of speeding,” he said.
President Mahama said while he supports the use of technology to enforce traffic laws, the police must be transparent about where the cameras are mounted.
He argued that when the police implement traffic enforcement technology, they must also put up signs indicating where speed cameras are located so drivers are adequately warned.
He reminded motorists that the maximum speed in town is 50 km/h, adding that drivers who obey that limit have nothing to fear.
“If you are doing 50, you will be fine,” he indicated.
The President’s comments come amid mixed reactions to the TraffiTech rollout, with some drivers complaining about fines and the visibility of cameras. His intervention is seen as an attempt to calm the concerns while maintaining the government’s road safety push.
