Gov’t wants to use Traffitech-GH to extort money from drivers while traders take over spaces – GPRTU
Commercial transport operators have accused the government of seeking to use the planned rollout of the Traffitech-GH system to extort money from drivers through traffic fines while allowing traders to occupy designated bus stops and pedestrian walkways. The operators say it is unfair to subject drivers to camera-based traffic enforcement when the authorities have failed […]
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), along with the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, have united to voice their concerns over the upcoming rollout of the Traffitech-GH system. The operators claim that the government intends to exploit this traffic enforcement system to extort money from drivers through traffic fines, while allowing traders to occupy designated bus stops and pedestrian walkways.
This has led to a threat of a nationwide shutdown of public transport services starting November 1, when Traffitech-GH is set to become operational, unless their concerns are addressed. The GPRTU, Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana, and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana have previously given the government until October 20 to remove traders from bus stops and pedestrian walkways before the introduction of the new system.
However, they claim that the deadline has passed, and no meaningful action has been taken by the government, the Ministry of Local Government, or the police.
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