TraffiTech-GH: Police expect automated traffic enforcement to reduce road crashes

The Ghana Police Service introduced its automated traffic enforcement system, TraffiTech-GH, on November 1, 2026, aiming to significantly reduce road crashes, injuries and fatalities. The system, developed by the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), employs cameras and sensors to detect traffic violations, starting with speeding, which accounts for 60-62% of serious injuries and fatalities related to road crashes.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng, Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD, reported positive initial results, including a 9.4% decline in road crashes and a 12.19% drop in vehicles involved in crashes compared to the same period in 2025. Injuries decreased by 15.02%, and fatalities reduced by 7.82%, with motorcycle crashes falling by 7.43%.

Over 200,000 electronic caution notices have been issued, including more than 50,000 in the latest phase starting in September. These notices, sent via the GPS-MTTD sender identification system, contain details of the offending vehicle, registration number, owner's name, time and location of the violation, photographic evidence, and a six-second video of the offence.

Motorists caught exceeding speed limits face electronic tickets with penalties based on the severity of the violation; the minimum fine is GH¢240 for driving between five and 20 kilometers per hour above the prescribed speed limit. Vehicle owners have 14 days to pay or contest the violation through an electronic platform or USSD code *7100#.

The Police encourage those who have transferred vehicle ownership to register the change with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). A cyber team has been established to address attempts to circumvent the system. Obeng urged motorists to observe speed limits, particularly during the Christmas season when increased travel often leads to dangerous driving.