Road crashes fall 9.48%, deaths drop 7.82% in September – MTTD

Director of Education, Research and Training at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng,  has indicated that road crashes in Ghana fell by 9.48% in September 2026, after the Ghana Police Service intensified its electronic speeding enforcement and public sensitisation campaign.

He explained that the reduction was recorded after the Police stepped up the issuance of electronic notices of violation and caution notices to motorists from September 10 as part of efforts to curb speeding.

According to him, the intervention also contributed to reductions in vehicles involved in crashes, motorcycle crashes, injuries and road deaths during the month.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, October 8, 2026, ACP Obeng said reported crashes declined by 9.48% in September, while vehicles involved in crashes fell by 12.19%.

Motorcycle crashes also recorded a 7.14% reduction, while injuries dropped by 15% and deaths declined by 7.82%, according to the Police data he cited.

“I can report that in September, there were reductions of 9%, 9.48%, almost 10%. Vehicles that were involved for the first time reduced by 12.19%, and motorcycle, it has never seen any reduction, reduced by 7.14%, injuries have reduced by 15%, it has never happened and those who are killed reduced by 7.82%.”

CP Obeng attributed the reductions to intensified monitoring of speeding, which he said remained the Police’s immediate focus under the automated enforcement programme.

He said the Police had been using speed sensors to identify offending vehicles and issuing electronic notices to drivers and vehicle owners, accompanied by video evidence of the offence.

“We issue the ticket to you, and you are confronted with the video; watch it and see what the driver is doing. The owners become advocates and drivers become cautious, and that’s what we have seen,” he said.

According to ACP Obeng, the Police intensified public sensitisation and the issuance of caution notices from September 10, ahead of the formal nationwide rollout of the automated enforcement system.

He said the system was expected to go live from November 1, with the Police continuing to target speeding as the first priority.

“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.

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