The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service is set to launch the TraffiTechGH digital traffic enforcement system on Sunday, November 1, 2026, introducing automated cameras to detect speeding motorists and issue electronic traffic violation notices.
The Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, confirmed that preparations for the nationwide initiative had been completed. He explained that the system would initially target speeding offences at accident-prone locations to improve road safety and reduce road crashes in Ghana.
Under the new system, cameras installed in police vehicles and mounted on tripods will capture motorists exceeding approved speed limits. The MTTD will review the recorded evidence and send electronic notifications to the registered owners of offending vehicles through SMS messages identified as GPS MTTD.
Vehicle owners will receive a link containing video evidence of the alleged offence, including the date, time and location of the incident. They will have 14 days to pay the prescribed traffic fine or challenge the violation in court.
The initial speed limits targeted by the system are 50 kilometres per hour in towns, 90 kilometres per hour on highways and 100 kilometres per hour on motorways.
ACP Obeng noted that TraffiTechGH would operate alongside existing traffic enforcement methods but would gradually reduce roadside arrests for speeding offences using handheld radar guns. Other road traffic violations will continue to be handled through conventional police enforcement.
The MTTD says the digital traffic monitoring initiative is expected to make law enforcement more efficient by allowing officers to collect evidence without stopping motorists, impounding vehicles or taking drivers to police stations and motor courts.
The department has also engaged transport unions and other industry stakeholders and conducted public education ahead of the launch.
However, the introduction of TraffiTechGH has generated controversy, with some commercial transport operators threatening a nationwide suspension of services from November 1, 2026, in protest against the planned implementation.
The new initiative is expected to strengthen road traffic monitoring, promote responsible driving and improve compliance with Ghana’s road safety regulations.
Source: newsthemegh.com