Traffictech-GH In Bono Region Operates On Specific Roads – MTTD

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, based in the Bono Region, is implementing Traffictech-GH devices on certain roads, according to DSP Robert Anabiik Anmian, the Regional Commander. The department has limited cameras and is deploying these devices on roads with high accident rates. The regional command is visiting various organizations, including transport unions, religious institutions, lorry stations, radio stations, Pragyia associations, and university campuses to raise awareness about the new system.

Traffictech-GH cameras will not function in faulty traffic light situations in the Sunyani Municipality. The Ghana Police Service is using three types of cameras to monitor speeding: fixed cameras mounted at strategic locations, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) handheld devices used by police officers to capture images and videos, and mobile vans equipped with cameras dispatched from Accra to major roads.

These vans operate at the discretion of Accra-based authorities and can monitor any road in the district or region without prior notice to local commanders. The vans do not display any markings indicating their affiliation to the Police Service, and the personnel do not wear uniforms.

Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the Bono Regional Police Public Relations Officer, urged motorists to maintain decorum on the roads and warned them of potential consequences if caught speeding. Upon capturing and transmitting images and short videos to the back office in Accra for review, the system determines culpability. If found guilty, the offender is fined through SMS or WhatsApp, detailing the date, description, ticket number, location of the offense, and the amount due.

The offender has 14 days to pay or contest the fine; if not paid within this period, further action will be taken via the official website of the Ghana government. Emergency workers, including police, fire service, ambulance service, and the presidency, are exempt from speeding fines; however, any emergency worker using a vehicle registered in their personal name at the time of capture, including Members of Parliament, will be held accountable for any violations.