Transport operators in Ghana have given the government a seven-day ultimatum to engage them over the implementation of the TraffiTech system, threatening a nationwide demonstration and withdrawal of their vehicles from service if their concerns are not addressed.
The operators have also warned that they will campaign against the government in the 2028 general elections if it continues implementing the system in its current form.
In a statement dated October 28, 2026, the Transport Operators of Ghana expressed concern over an announcement attributed to the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, that drivers who commit six TraffiTech violations within two years could have their licences revoked and be required to return to driving school.
The operators described the proposed sanction as harsh and unfair, arguing that it could deprive drivers of their livelihoods and worsen the financial difficulties facing families who depend on commercial transport.
They questioned the fairness of imposing such penalties when some roads lack adequate speed-limit signs, traffic lights remain faulty and motorists allegedly receive incorrect fines from TraffiTech cameras.
According to the group, drivers have also not received sufficient education on the system to justify the introduction of severe penalties.
The operators are therefore demanding the immediate suspension of the proposed licence revocation measure and a review of the fines imposed under TraffiTech.
They are also calling for a one-year education and warning period to allow drivers to understand the system before punitive measures are fully enforced.
Additionally, the group wants the government to repair faulty traffic lights, improve road signage and review the TraffiTech contract, which it claims places an unfair financial burden on drivers and vehicle owners.
The operators maintained that they were not opposed to measures aimed at improving road safety but were concerned that the system, in its current form, could become a revenue-generating mechanism at the expense of motorists.
They warned that failure to address their demands could trigger nationwide protests and a decision by drivers to park their vehicles, potentially disrupting transportation services across the country.
The group also threatened political consequences for the government if the implementation of TraffiTech continued without changes.
“If you continue to implement TraffiTech in its current harsh form, we, the drivers, will take your government into opposition in 2028. We will campaign and vote against you,” the statement said.
The operators insisted that meaningful engagement with stakeholders was necessary to ensure that road safety enforcement measures were fair, transparent and responsive to the challenges facing drivers.
They called on the government and relevant regulatory institutions to initiate dialogue within seven days to prevent an escalation of their concerns.
The statement was issued by Transport Operators of Ghana and signed by Akwasi Amoah, National Chairman of the Drivers and Car Owners Association, and the National Chairman of the Transport and Drivers Welfare Union of Ghana, whose name was not provided.
The government and relevant authorities had not responded to the demands at the time of the statement.
The operators maintained that while road safety remained important, enforcement measures must be accompanied by adequate public education, functional road infrastructure and penalties they consider proportionate to the offences committed.
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