{
  "id": 18343135,
  "title": "TraffiTech-GH fines: the real amounts, the only official way to pay, and the codes to ignore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/traffitech-gh-fines-the-real-amounts-the-only-official-way-to-pay-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T17:39:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/traffitech-gh-fines-payment-codes-fact-check"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "TraffiTech-GH automated traffic fines in Ghana have sparked confusion due to conflicting information circulating on social media. The official fines start at either GH¢120 or GH¢240, depending on the nature of the traffic violation. The GH¢120 scale applies to general automated offences captured by cameras, while the GH¢240 scale is for speeding. The official way to pay is through the TraffiTech-GH platform operated by the National Investment Bank and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service. Motorists can inspect the evidence, settle fines, or challenge tickets by logging into the official website within 14 days of receiving the SMS.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "“GPS-MTTD” is official Sender ID for Traffitech-GH: Police warn motorists against fraudulent Sender IDs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/gps-mttd-is-official-sender-id-for-traffitech-gh-police-warn",
        "published": "2026-11-05T16:20:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}