'Are we magicians?' - Manasseh questions speed limit enforcement under Traffitech-GH

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has questioned the enforcement of speed limits under Ghana’s newly introduced Traffitech-GH system, arguing that motorists cannot be expected to comply with traffic regulations they have not been adequately informed about.

He questioned why authorities would impose speed restrictions, particularly around schools, without ensuring that motorists can easily identify where such limits apply.

In a Facebook post shared on November 2, 2026, Manasseh argued that the absence of visible road signs could make it difficult for drivers to know the applicable speed limits and other traffic regulations.

He was reacting to an educational video by Joseph Kofi Frimpong Ackah-Blay, which explained how the Traffitech-GH system works.

The system, which came into effect on November 1, 2026, is expected to sanction motorists who exceed prescribed speed limits.

Using school zones as an example, Manasseh noted that drivers could be fined for exceeding the 30 km/h speed limit in such areas, even when there are no visible signs alerting them to the presence of a school.

“But why should you impose a speed limit when motorists cannot tell where it applies? Are we magicians?” he questioned.

Drawing on his experience driving in the United States for nearly three years, he said road signs and traffic regulations were clearly displayed on inter-city roads and highways, making it easier for motorists to identify applicable speed limits.

He explained that motorists approaching school zones in the US are usually alerted through visible road signs indicating the presence of a school and the required speed limit.

In some instances, additional signs are displayed when drivers are leaving the school environment.

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However, he said the situation in Ghana was different, arguing that not all schools had signposts to alert motorists.

Manasseh also cited the difficulty of identifying one-way streets in Accra, noting that some drivers only become aware of the restriction after being alerted by pedestrians or other road users.

He maintained that although ignorance of the law is generally not an excuse, there are circumstances where the state must take responsibility for ensuring that citizens have adequate information about the regulations they are expected to obey.

According to him, the introduction of Traffitech-GH should be accompanied by improvements in road signage and markings to prevent motorists from being penalised for regulations they could not reasonably identify.

He called for clear markings on road lanes, visible speed-limit signs, and proper identification of roads monitored by speed cameras to give drivers sufficient warning.

Manasseh further urged city authorities to reduce commercial, church and funeral billboards that obstruct motorists' views, sometimes preventing them from seeing traffic lights, and replace them with adequate road signs.

“The driver has a responsibility, and so does the state. If the state fails, the driver should not be punished for that failure,” he stated.

Manasseh suggested that the courts should also be able to consider whether it is fair to sanction a motorist for exceeding a speed limit near a school when authorities have failed to provide signs notifying drivers of the school's presence.

He stressed that road safety enforcement should go hand in hand with the state's responsibility to provide clear information about traffic regulations.

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