Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate
agency of the Ghana Police Service
The Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) is an agency under the Ghana Police Service. MTTD is responsible for road safety in Ghana.
History
The MTTD was established in 1952. MTTD was known as the Ghana Police Traffic Unit. In 1981, the Justice Archer commission, reviewed the MTTD's function and accredited it as the National MTTD.
Head
The MTTD is headed by the Commander of the MTTD. The MTTD's head reports to the Inspector General of Police(IGP). The current head of the MTTD is ACP Sarpong.
Functions
The MTTD educates road users on accident-free road practices by training motorists and pedestrians. The members of the MTTD are trained to spot, warn and arrest offending motorists. The MTTD records all accidents and publishes the statistics on a quarterly basis in print and electronic media. Personnel of the MTTD control traffic and enforce traffic regulations.
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