Ghana Police have clarified that drivers do not automatically commit an offence by speaking through a hands-free Bluetooth system while driving.
According to Graphic Online, Assistant Commissioner of Police Alexander Kwaku Obeng of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department explained the distinction during an interview on Joy FM on 28 October 2026.
He said the law targets drivers who hold or operate mobile phones and other communication devices in their hands while driving.
Regulation 132 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026, L.I. 2519, prohibits such conduct on roads and in public places.
The regulation provides an exception for contacting emergency services when stopping is unsafe or impracticable.
A person convicted of breaching the provision faces a fine of up to 50 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢600, imprisonment for up to three months, or both.
ACP Obeng warned that repeatedly handling a device while driving could interfere with attention and vehicle control.
The clarification followed public confusion about whether Ghana's Traffitech traffic enforcement system would penalise all drivers making Bluetooth calls.