Ghana’s traffic cameras start October 1: How it works, offences, fines and everything you need to know

Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng Offence stageAutomated fine1st offenceGH¢1202nd offenceGH¢1203rd offenceGH¢1204th offenceGH¢1805th offenceGH¢2406th offence within 24 monthsCourt action may follow; licence suspension or revocation for at least 12 months, plus retraining and retesting OffenceFinePossible imprisonmentUsing a phone while drivingup to GH₵600up to 3 monthsDrink or drug driving GH₵600 to GH₵2,400up to 40 months Jumping a red lightGH₵120 to GH₵360up to 30 daysStreet or drag racing /SpeedingGH₵120 to GH₵300;up to 30 daysParking in a disability bay up to GH₵300up to 8 monthsOperating a TV monitor while driving up to GH₵300;up to 30 daysOkada or aboboyaa operating without authorisationOperator GH₵600 to GH₵1,200, rider GH₵300 to GH₵600Operator up to 24 months and rider 8 months Overcharging passengersGH₵120 to GH₵300up to 30 daysBoarding or alighting at the wrong placeup to GH₵60up to 7 days Jaywalking or refusing to use a footbridge GH₵60up to 7 daysPreaching or hawking in a moving trotro or bus GH₵120 to GH₵600up to 8 monthsSelling goods on the road or walkway up to GH₵600; up to 3 monthsWashing or repairing a vehicle on the road up to GH₵300up to 302Pay the fine within 14 days via an approved channel3In a chase where the driver found a wrongful issuance, the driver can contest online within 14 days.