The Ghana Police Service is set to apprehend traffic offenders in real-time through Traffitech-GH, an automated road traffic enforcement system.

The technology integrates CCTV cameras, handheld cameras at strategic points, in-vehicle cameras, and a 24-hour monitoring control room to enhance enforcement efficiency.

Once a traffic violation is recorded, the offender receives a notification detailing the offence, the penalty, and instructions for redress. The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has already begun issuing SMS tickets as a caution to offenders.

Speaking on the initiative, Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe highlighted that the Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025/2026, which supports this technology, provides a strong legal framework for its enforcement.

“All signs indicate that once passed by Parliament, this law will enable the technology to act as an ‘invisible eye’ assisting the police,” he noted. The supporting Legislative Instrument (LI) is expected to be finalized by the end of March, signaling full operational readiness.

The service will be led by the MTTD, with collaboration from the Ghana Police Service, National Road Safety Authority, National Insurance Commission, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission, and other agencies to share driver and vehicle data.

According to Traffitech-GH management, about 1,000 MTTD personnel have been trained nationwide. The system includes 20 in-vehicle cameras, enforcement vehicles, over 300 motorcycles, 30 handheld cameras, and 200 data assessment devices to ensure effective rollout.

During a recent tour of Traffitech-GH, Minister Nikpe, Deputy Minister Dorcas Affo-Toffey, and National Road Safety Authority boss Abraham Amaliba inspected the agency’s control and monitoring station to assess operational readiness.

The initiative is expected to strengthen road safety and improve compliance with traffic regulations across Ghana.

Traffic offenders will soon be arrested in real-time by the Ghana Police Service by the help of Traffitech-GH, an automated road traffic surveillance system which involves the use of CCTV cameras, hand-held cameras at various vantage points, in-vehicle cameras as well as a 24-hr backroom monitoring setup, clamping down on persons who flout road traffic rules is expected to be efficient.

After a capturing a wrongdoing, notice is sent to the offender detailing the offence, the penalty and the procedures for redress.
Already, the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police has started issuing tickets by way of Short Message Service (SMS), cautioning offenders.
According to the Transport Ministry, the Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025/2026; the law which backs this innovation, has a rigorous legal framework to support its enforcement.
“All the signs are that should the law be passed by Parliament, this law will be put to good use. This technology will be deployed to help the police with an invisible eye that the police.” Jospeh Bukari Nikpe, Minister for transported noted.
The minister further revealed that, the Legislative Instrument (LI) which supports the deployment of the technology will mature by the end of March, signaling full operationability of the system.
“The L.I. has made about nine sitting days and I think we are left with 11 sitting days and by next two weeks, that is by end of March, we should see the law being passed by Parliament.” He revealed.
The service will be manned by the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department. However, a joint operational team from the Ghana Police Service, National Road Safety Authority, National Insurance Commission, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission and others will work hand-in-hand to share driver and vehicle data.
According to the management of Traffitech-GH, about 1000 MTTD personnel have been trained across the country for this cause.
In all, about 20 in-vehicle cameras and enforcement vehicles including pick-ups as well as over 300 motor cycles and 30 handheld mounted cameras have been procured to assist operations.
Also, about 200 data assessment devices have deployed for effective roll out of the service.

Tour by the Transport Minister
The Minister’s visit to Traffitech-GH forms part of efforts aimed at ascertaining the readiness of the agency in the deployment of the technology.

After a briefing by the on the operationality of the technology, Mr. Nikpe together wit the Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, together with the boss of the National Road Safety Authority, Abraham Amaliba inspected the control and monitoring station of the agency.

Isaac Attasei-Nyarko