{
  "id": 17361618,
  "title": "Gov’t wants to use Traffitech-GH to extort money from drivers while traders take over spaces – GPRTU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/govt-wants-to-use-traffitech-gh-to-extort-money-from-drivers-while-17361618",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T07:47:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/govt-wants-to-use-traffitech-gh-to-extort-money-from-drivers-while-traders-take-over-spaces-gprtu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Gov’t wants to use Traffitech-GH to extort money from drivers while traders take over spaces – GPRTU",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/govt-wants-to-use-traffitech-gh-to-extort-money-from-drivers-while",
        "published": "2026-10-31T06:34:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}