Motorists who exceed speed limits while in an emergency and rushing sick people to hospital can contest fines issued under the TraffiTech-GH speed enforcement system by submitting certified evidence, the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has said.
The Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, said a panel would review the evidence submitted by motorists who contested such fines.
Speaking in a radio interview monitored by Graphic Online on Joy FM on Tuesday [November 3, 2026], ACP Obeng said motorists who exceeded speed limits “out of good faith to save lives” did not deserve to be punished, provided they could support their claims with certified evidence.
He advised such drivers to obtain an official document confirming the circumstances under which they had exceeded the speed limit.
Explaining the process, ACP Obeng said the TraffiTech-GH online portal allowed motorists to view evidence of their alleged traffic violations and choose whether to pay the fine or contest it.
He said motorists who wished to contest a fine should do so through the online portal and upload the relevant supporting documents for review by a panel.
ACP Obeng said the MTTD had also established offices to handle complaints, including some in Tema and Accra. Motorists have two weeks to contest a fine and are free to choose a convenient time to attend the offices.
He also reminded motorists to give way to ambulances and other emergency vehicles by moving towards the verge of the road when they approached.
“Nobody’s going to punish you” for giving way to an emergency vehicle, he said.
ACP Obeng explained that the TraffiTech-GH system was currently being used to enforce speed limits, while red-light violations were being handled manually.
He said police officers would deal with motorists who abused the system.
He added that motorists might not always see the speed cameras because some were fitted in vehicles approaching or moving away from them.
He, therefore, urged drivers to observe speed limits at all times, regardless of whether they could see the cameras.
ACP Obeng advised motorists to “be serious and be responsible” by driving within their limits to protect themselves and other road users.
