Alhaji Sumaila Boakye (middle) with some stakeholders
COMMERCIAL DRIVERS operating under the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) in the Ashanti Region have been educated on the new automated traffic enforcement system and the revised road traffic regulations as authorities step up efforts to improve road safety and reduce crashes.
The sensitisation workshop, held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, brought together officials of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), the Ghana Police Service’s Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to educate GPRTU members on the new requirements and their implications for commercial transport operations.
The exercise was aimed at equipping the drivers with the necessary knowledge to comply with the regulations, avoid traffic violations and contribute to reducing road crashes.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the GPRTU, Alhaji Sumaila Boakye, urged members of the union to familiarise themselves with the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), and strictly observe the laws governing road transport.
He said drivers could no longer afford to disregard traffic regulations, particularly as the authorities intensified enforcement measures to ensure discipline on the roads.
Alhaji Boakye specifically cautioned drivers operating long-distance routes, including Yeji, Atebubu, Cape Coast, Assin Fosu, Takoradi, Sunyani and destinations in the northern parts of the country, to exercise caution and ensure that their vehicles and driving practices complied with the law.
According to him, violations could result in serious consequences, including prosecution and imprisonment, depending on the nature of the offence.
He urged drivers to take the education seriously instead of waiting until they encountered law enforcement officers before familiarising themselves with the regulations.
Alhaji Boakye also commended GPRTU members for attending the workshop in their numbers despite the short notice.
TRAFFITECH-GH
The Suame Divisional Police Commander of the MTTD, Superintendent Bernice Twumasi Ankrah, educated the drivers on TRAFFITECH-GH, the Ghana Police Service’s automated traffic enforcement system scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2026.
She explained that the system was designed to use technology to detect traffic violations and strengthen the enforcement of road traffic laws.
The system supports the detection of offences such as speeding and running red lights, among other violations, using technological tools, including cameras and speed-measuring devices.
Superintendent Twumasi Ankrah cautioned the drivers that violations could attract fines, prosecution or other sanctions, depending on the offence committed.
She urged them to observe prescribed speed limits, obey traffic signals and maintain discipline while driving.
She also educated them on the use of police vehicles equipped with speed-measuring technology to identify motorists who exceeded the permitted speed limits.
A representative of the DVLA was also present at the workshop to educate GPRTU members on matters relating to driver licensing and vehicle administration under the new traffic regulations.
FROM David Afum, Kumasi