TraffiTech-GH: Police expect automated traffic enforcement to reduce road crashes

The Ghana Police Service says the introduction of its automated traffic enforcement system, TraffiTech-GH, is expected to significantly reduce road crashes, injuries and fatalities. Enforcement of the system began on Sunday, November 1, 2026, initially targeting motorists who exceed prescribed speed limits. Director of Education, Research and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng, said early results from public education and the issuance of electronic caution notices showed a positive impact on road safety. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Monday, November 2, he said road crashes declined by 9.4 per cent in September 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. The number of vehicles involved in crashes also fell by 12.19 per cent. He said injuries reduced by 15.02 per cent, fatalities by 7.82 per cent and motorcycle-related crashes by 7.43 per cent. “What we have done, the evaluation has shown clearly that if you confront a person with the evidence, he or she tends to change. It has manifested itself in the data of September 2026 when we enhanced sensitisation and the issuance of caution notices,” he said. ACP Obeng disclosed that the Police had issued more than 200,000 electronic caution notices since the public education campaign began, including over 50,000 since its latest phase started in September. The notices, sent through the GPS-MTTD sender identification system, contain details of the offending vehicle, its registration number, the owner’s name, the time and location of the violation, as well as photographic evidence and a six-second video of the offence. How TraffiTech-GH works TraffiTech-GH is an automated enforcement system developed by the Ghana Police Service to improve road safety through the detection of traffic violations. It uses cameras and sensors to capture images and videos of vehicles committing offences, including speeding and running red lights. ACP Obeng said speeding was selected as the initial focus because it accounts for between 60 and 62 per cent of serious injuries and fatalities resulting from road crashes. The Police have deployed mobile speed cameras in patrol vehicles and tripod-mounted cameras at selected locations across the country. The cameras are being deployed in Accra and other major urban centres, including Takoradi, Kumasi, Sunyani, Tamale, Koforidua, Tema and Ho. Fines and payment Motorists caught exceeding speed limits will receive electronic tickets, with penalties determined by the extent of the violation. ACP Obeng said the minimum fine is GH¢240 for motorists caught driving between five and 20 kilometres per hour above the prescribed speed limit, with higher penalties applying to more serious violations. Vehicle owners will have 14 days to pay the fines or contest the violations through the designated electronic platform. Those without internet access can also use the USSD code *7100# and follow the prompts to enter their ticket numbers. Police warn against evading the system ACP Obeng said the MTTD had introduced a mechanism for motorists to challenge tickets, particularly where vehicle ownership or registration details were inaccurate. He urged vehicle owners who had permanently transferred their vehicles to other people to ensure that the change of ownership was duly registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). He cautioned that failure to complete the transfer within the stipulated two-week period could leave the previous owner liable for traffic violations committed with the vehicle. On attempts to develop applications to circumvent the enforcement system, he said the Police had established a cyber team to identify and deal with individuals seeking to defraud motorists or undermine the initiative. He added that although the initial enforcement phase focused on speeding, the Police could extend the technology to other traffic offences based on operational capacity and evidence. Motorists urged to observe speed limits ACP Obeng urged motorists to exercise restraint, particularly during the Christmas season, when increased travel and pressure to make more trips often contribute to dangerous driving. He reminded drivers to observe the prescribed speed limits of 50 kilometres per hour in built-up areas, 90 kilometres per hour on highways and 100 kilometres per hour on motorways. He expressed optimism that public education, automated enforcement and greater compliance with traffic regulations would result in fewer crashes, injuries and deaths by the end of the year.