Police set to introduce Traffitech-GH system to deal with road accidents

The Ghana Police Service has announced plans to introduce a comprehensive automated traffic enforcement regime aimed at significantly reducing road crashes caused by human error.

The new system, known as Traffitech-GH, will be implemented through the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and is designed to strengthen compliance with traffic laws using modern surveillance technology.

Under the programme, high-resolution cameras and scanners will be mounted on selected police patrol vehicles and installed at identified accident-prone intersections and major highways.

The system will automatically capture images and data of motorists who violate traffic regulations, including overspeeding and running red lights.

The recorded evidence will then be processed for enforcement actions.

Speaking to the media, Chief Superintendent Alexander Obeng disclosed that overspeeding alone accounts for approximately 60 per cent of road crashes in the country, making it the single largest contributor to road fatalities and injuries.

He noted that red-light violations are also increasingly becoming a major concern, particularly in urban centres where traffic congestion often leads to reckless driving.

According to him, the Traffitech-GH initiative is specifically designed to minimise direct human confrontation between police officers and motorists while ensuring that offenders are held accountable through technology-driven evidence.

Chief Superintendent Obeng further revealed that a bill currently before Parliament seeks to provide the necessary legal backing for the automated enforcement system.

He expressed optimism that the bill will be passed into law by April, clearing the way for nationwide implementation.

In the interim, the Police Service has already issued more than 120,000 caution notices to drivers who exceeded speed limits within towns, signalling intensified monitoring efforts even before the full rollout of the system.

The introduction of Traffitech-GH forms part of broader reforms by the Police Service to modernise traffic management, enhance transparency in enforcement, and ultimately reduce preventable road accidents across the country.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith