The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of Ghana has launched TraffiTech-GH, a digital traffic enforcement system aimed at reducing speeding offences on the country's roads. The system, which began operations on November 1, 2026, uses cameras to detect speeding vehicles and sends electronic notices with video evidence to vehicle owners' phones. This initiative is part of the MTTD's efforts to improve road safety and reduce the number of road crashes.
According to ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD, the department has completed preparations for the launch of TraffiTech-GH. The system will initially target speeding offences at locations identified as prone to road crashes. ACP Obeng stated that the MTTD is set to begin operations, with cameras mounted in police vehicles and on tripods capturing vehicles exceeding prescribed speed limits.
Under the TraffiTech-GH system, the MTTD will process footage and send electronic violation notices by text message to the phone numbers of vehicle owners registered with the department. The notices will include a link through which owners can view video evidence of the alleged offence, including the date, time, and location. Vehicle owners receiving a notice will have 14 days to either pay the prescribed fine or contest the offence in court.
The digital system is designed to enable police to gather evidence without necessarily stopping drivers, impounding vehicles, or taking motorists to police stations and motor courts. The MTTD intends to scale down roadside arrests for speeding offences using handheld radar guns, with TraffiTech-GH operating alongside the existing manual approach. ACP Obeng emphasized that TraffiTech-GH is specifically designed to address speeding and will not replace manual enforcement of other road traffic offences.
The rollout of TraffiTech-GH has been met with opposition from commercial transport operators, who had threatened to suspend services nationwide from November 1 in protest against the planned implementation of the system. However, ACP Obeng stated that the MTTD had engaged transport stakeholders and conducted public education ahead of the launch. Some operators have welcomed the digital approach, citing the potential to spare drivers from the inconvenience of being arrested and taken to police stations and courts.
As the cameras go live, speeding enforcement forms the initial focus of the system, with the department targeting drivers who exceed 50 kilometres per hour in towns, 90 km/h on highways, and 100 km/h on motorways. The MTTD aims to reduce the number of road crashes and improve road safety through the use of technology. The department's efforts are expected to contribute to a reduction in accidents and related fatalities.
The launch of TraffiTech-GH marks a significant milestone in Ghana's efforts to improve road safety. The MTTD's use of technology to enforce speed limits is expected to reduce the number of accidents on the country's roads. With the system now operational, vehicle owners are advised to adhere to speed limits to avoid receiving electronic violation notices.
Key points
- The MTTD has launched TraffiTech-GH, a digital speed enforcement system to catch speeding drivers and send electronic notices to vehicle owners' phones.
- The system will initially target speeding offences at locations identified as prone to road crashes.
- Vehicle owners receiving a notice will have 14 days to either pay the prescribed fine or contest the offence in court.
