Camera Installations Underway Nationwide As Ghana Prepares To Roll Out TRAFFITECH-GH

Installation work is visibly underway across the country as the Ghana Police Service prepares to launch full implementation of its automated traffic enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH-GH, from October 1, 2026.

Footage from one site shows technicians up on ladders mounting equipment near a busy roadside, cameras and Personal Data Assistant (PDA) devices being fitted as part of a nationwide push by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) to catch traffic offences without relying solely on officers stationed at every junction. The system, developed in collaboration with the National Road Safety Authority, will use fixed, mobile, and in-vehicle cameras alongside laser speed-measurement devices to detect violations ranging from speeding and red-light running to expired roadworthiness certificates and unbelted drivers.

Once an offence is captured, the evidence goes through a review process before an Electronic Notice of Violation, sent via SMS from “GPS-MTTD,” is issued to the vehicle owner, detailing the offence, location, and prescribed fine. Motorists will then have 14 days either to pay through an approved channel or contest the notice online, with court involvement only becoming necessary if a driver chooses to dispute the ticket.

Reactions to the rollout have been mixed in communities already seeing the installation work, with some transport operators welcoming the initiative as a step toward curbing indiscipline and corruption on the roads, while others have raised concerns about system reliability and what happens if the technology malfunctions.

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