The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has trained 45 police personnel and public sector stakeholders in the Volta Region ahead of the operationalisation of the Traffitech-GH project on October 1. The training, held on Thursday, September 24, at the Stevens Hotel Conference Room in Ho, focused on the operation of the automated traffic enforcement system and recent changes to Ghana’s road traffic laws.
The programme, organised in collaboration with the Police Service’s private sector partner, was the fifth and final session in a nationwide series of enforcement training programmes. Participants included MTTD personnel from Ho and representatives of the Judicial Service, National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), National Insurance Commission (NIC) and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA).
They were taken through the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519) and the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1153), with particular attention to automated road traffic offences and fines under Regulation 242. The training also covered the operation and implementation of Traffitech-GH, including the process for contesting automated traffic offences.
Selected members of the Volta Region back office team received practical training in the use of the in-vehicle fixed camera and the handheld or tripod Lasercam4 speed camera. This training will enable them to effectively implement the Traffitech-GH project in the region.
The Police Service said the Volta Region back office has also been established at the Regional MTTD Office in Ho and equipped with the updated Traffitech-GH software ahead of the October 1 rollout. This is a significant step towards the implementation of the project in the region.
The Traffitech-GH project aims to improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion in Ghana. The project will use automated traffic enforcement systems to monitor and enforce traffic laws, reducing the risk of accidents and improving the overall safety of Ghana's roads.
The training of personnel and the establishment of the Volta Region back office are crucial steps towards the successful implementation of the Traffitech-GH project. The project is expected to be rolled out in the Volta Region on October 1, and then extended to other regions in Ghana.
Key points
- The Ghana Police Service has trained 45 personnel in the Volta Region ahead of the Traffitech-GH project rollout on October 1.
- The training covered the operation of the automated traffic enforcement system and recent changes to Ghana’s road traffic laws.
- The Volta Region back office has been established and equipped with the updated Traffitech-GH software ahead of the October 1 rollout.
