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Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
The Ghana Police Service has moved full implementation of TRAFFITECH-GH from 1 October to 1 November 2026 to allow more public education. Existing road rules still apply.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
A tinted front windscreen is an offence under Ghana’s 2026 road regulations. Here is what the 70% light-transmittance figure means—and why drivers should check the actual glass.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
From unauthorised commercial tricycle operations to fare overcharging and roadside selling, the rules address different people and different conduct.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
A short errand does not remove the restrictions on double parking or disability bays. Here are the specific penalty ranges and the safety reasons.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
The new regulations cover more than drivers. What passengers and pedestrians should know about boarding, alighting and crossing safely.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
A red signal, a STOP sign and a crossing are not interchangeable. Here is what Ghana’s 2026 road rules say drivers should do.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
Regulation 132 addresses holding, using or operating a phone while driving. The GH¢600 figure is an upper limit, not a flat camera charge.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
A GH¢120 camera notice and a much higher penalty in the road traffic regulations can both appear in discussions of the new rules. Here is how to read the difference.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
If someone else drives your car past a traffic camera, the notice may reach you first. The Police explain how ownership records and evidence checking work.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
Ghana’s amended law bars children under 12, and some older but smaller children, from the front seat. Here is when a child restraint and seat belt are required.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
A single 60 km/h rule does not cover every Accra road. Here is the Police’s general guidance for urban streets, busy pedestrian areas, highways and motorways.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
The published 2026 automated-enforcement schedule sets rising fines and a possible court-ordered licence suspension after repeated offences. Here is the distinction.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
Police say tripod-mounted speed cameras can move between hazardous roads, while marked vehicles may carry cameras too. Here are the speed limits and repeat-offence rules drivers should know.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 29 Sept 2026
Ghana’s Police say a tyre must not be more than six years old from manufacture. Here is how to read its four-digit date code and check for wear before you drive.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 25 Sept 2026
A broken-down car and an expired driver’s licence are different issues. Here are the DVLA’s listed late-renewal charges and what it says about vehicles laid off the road.
Road SafetyLINGUISTNews & Analysis · 15 Aug 2026
Passengers also have legal responsibilities in public transport. Regulation 189 explains why misconduct inside a passenger vehicle could lead to a fine, imprisonment or both.