24 OF THE NEW TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

NOTE: 1 PENALTY UNIT = GH¢12

Here are some offences and what they could cost you:

1. USING A PHONE WHILE DRIVING
FINE: Up to GH¢600 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 3 months

2. DRINK/DRUG DRIVING
FINE: GH¢600 – GH¢2,400 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 40 months

3. JUMPING A RED LIGHT
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢360 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

4. FAILING TO STOP/YIELD
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢360 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

5. STREET/DRAG RACING
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

6. SPEEDING
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

7. RAILWAY CROSSING VIOLATIONS
FINE: GH¢60 – GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

8. OVERTAKING AT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

9. DISOBEYING A TRAFFIC OFFICER OR DEVICE
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

10. UNAUTHORISED USE OF BUS STOP/TAXI RANK
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

11. PARKING IN A DISABILITY BAY
FINE: Up to GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 8 months

12. PROCESSION/FUNERAL TRAFFIC OFFENCES
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

13. BUS/TAXI PARKING AT THE WRONG PLACE
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

14. FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED DISABILITY FACILITIES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

15. IMPROPER/DOUBLE PARKING
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

16. OPERATING A TV MONITOR WHILE DRIVING
FINE: Up to GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

17. OKADA/ABOBOYAA OPERATING WITHOUT AUTHORISATION
FINE: Operator: GH¢600 – GH¢1,200 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 24 months
FINE: Rider: GH¢300 – GH¢600 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 8 months

18. OVERCHARGING PASSENGERS
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

19. BOARDING OR ALIGHTING AT THE WRONG PLACE
FINE: Up to GH¢60 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 7 days

20. JAYWALKING/REFUSING TO USE A FOOTBRIDGE
FINE: Up to GH¢60 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 7 days

21. PREACHING OR HAWKING IN A MOVING TROTRO/BUS
FINE: GH¢120 – GH¢600 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 8 months

22. SELLING GOODS ON THE ROAD/WALKWAY
FINE: Up to GH¢600 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 3 months

23. WASHING OR REPAIRING A VEHICLE ON THE ROAD
FINE: Up to GH¢300 OR Possible imprisonment: Up to 30 days

NOW THE CAMERA PART…

Under TRAFFITECH-GH automated enforcement:

1st offence — GH¢120
2nd offence — GH¢120
3rd offence — GH¢120
4th offence — GH¢180
5th offence — GH¢240

6TH OFFENCE WITHIN 24 MONTHS: You could be taken to court and have your licence suspended or revoked for at least 12 months, with retraining and retesting.

And remember: for camera-detected offences, the notice goes to the REGISTERED OWNER of the vehicle.

So when your friend says, “Boss, lend me your car small”…remember the cameras don’t know your friend.

Also now it will be difficult to give “abain” GH¢20.00 for him/her to let you walk!

Source: Ghana’s Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519)