TraffiTech-GH: Mahama directs installation of speed camera warning signs for transparency

President Mahama has instructed the TraffiTech-GH implementation team to place visible warning signs before speed camera locations to inform drivers and foster openness about the technology. He emphasized that motorists need advance notice of camera positions for transparency, a key aspect of the road safety initiative. Speaking at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, Mahama stressed that transparency is crucial when introducing technology-driven traffic enforcement.

He urged the police and TraffiTech implementers to put signs indicating where the cameras are, highlighting the importance of this transparency. President Mahama dismissed concerns that road repairs should precede the deployment of the traffic monitoring system. He argued that the poor condition of some roads should not prevent measures to reduce speeding and prevent road crashes, citing the UK's use of speed cameras despite imperfect roads.

He pointed out that numerous schoolchildren are injured or killed annually while returning home from school, underscoring the urgency of addressing speeding. Mahama maintained that traffic enforcement and road infrastructure improvements should occur concurrently, not as competing priorities. He noted that Traffitech's current focus is on overspeeding, with plans to include other violations like running red lights and illegal parking in future expansions.

The system aims to enhance traffic law enforcement through technology, addressing dangerous driving practices contributing to road crashes.