Motorists caught speeding above 130km/h where 50km/h is permitted as Traffitech begins operation
The Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has recorded thousands of speeding offences on the first day of the implementation of its Traffitech system, with some motorists caught travelling above 130km/h on roads with a 50km/h speed limit.
On the first day of implementing its Traffitech system, the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) recorded thousands of speeding violations, with some motorists exceeding 130km/h on roads limited to 50km/h. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng, Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD, stated that the digital traffic monitoring system was activated on Sunday, November 1, and the police used the initial day to observe drivers' behavior, especially on highways where speed limits are frequently disregarded.
Although many motorists adhered to speed limits, the exercise uncovered numerous cases of excessive speeding. Notably, ACP Obeng mentioned Mahama Road, from Boundary Road, Botanyman, from School Junction towards the motorway, and the stretch between Mallam-SCC-Kokrobite Junction as locations where motorists were captured traveling over 130km/h.
Similar offences were recorded on the road from the police station at the toll booth to Kasoa, and along the Mallam-SCC-Kokrobite Junction stretch. He attributed the initial monitoring to assessing motorists' behavior during lighter traffic periods and limited police presence. ACP Obeng expressed concern over the number of motorists disregarding speed restrictions, noting that some were traveling above 130km/h on Mahama Road from Boundary Road.
The police gathered digital evidence against thousands of motorists during the first day of the exercise, and although he declined to provide an exact figure, he indicated that the number of offenses recorded was in the thousands. The tickets issued to offenders contain details of their speeding violations and the evidence collected by the police.
Motorists can pay the fine or contest the alleged offense through the provided options, which include a payment link or a USSD code. The Traffitech-GH system, developed by the Ghana Police Service, uses cameras and sensors to automatically photograph and/or record vehicles that violate traffic laws, even on roads without police presence.
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