The Ghana Police Service is set to fully activate its automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH GH, from October 1, 2026, introducing a technology driven system that will detect road traffic violations and deliver electronic notices directly to motorists.
The nationwide rollout represents a significant change in the way traffic offences will be identified and enforced in Ghana, with cameras and other digital devices taking a greater role in monitoring motorists and reducing the need for direct intervention by police officers.
Under the programme, cameras and sensors will capture offences including speeding and ignoring red traffic lights, while fixed equipment, mobile units and laser based speed measurement devices will be deployed at appropriate locations. Images and video recordings of suspected violations will subsequently be transmitted to a central back office where authorised personnel will review the evidence before an Electronic Notice of Violation is issued.
The Police Service said the electronic notice will contain essential information including the location, date and time of the alleged offence, the registration number of the vehicle, a description of the violation, the applicable fine and the deadline for payment. Camera detected violations will ordinarily be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle through the telephone number associated with the vehicle’s records.
Where a traffic offence is detected through a roadside interaction, Motor Traffic and Transport Department personnel may also use handheld Personal Digital Assistant devices to issue the relevant electronic notice.
The Police Service has explained that the new enforcement architecture is intended to increase adherence to road traffic laws while reducing human interference in the enforcement process. The broader objective is to make traffic enforcement more consistent and to help curb conduct that contributes to preventable crashes, deaths and injuries on Ghanaian roads.
The introduction of TRAFFITECH GH comes alongside Ghana’s updated road traffic regulatory framework, including the Road Traffic Amendment Act, 2025, Act 1153, and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026, L.I. 2519. The new framework provides the legal foundation for automated enforcement and introduces other road safety measures, including automated speed and red light enforcement, a demerit point system and tougher sanctions for serious violations.
The Police Service has further cautioned motorists to pay close attention to electronic notices received through the official system. According to its published guidance, an Electronic Notice of Violation issued through the automated system should carry the sender identification GPS MTTD together with a ticket number and details of the alleged offence.
Motorists who fail to settle an automated traffic fine within the stipulated 14 day period will face an additional penalty equivalent to one percent of the original fine for every day of default. The Police Service has also indicated that outstanding traffic penalties can affect transactions with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority.
The implementation therefore places greater responsibility on vehicle owners to ensure that their registration and contact information held by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority remains accurate. Under the system, an electronic notice generated from a camera detected offence is ordinarily directed to the registered owner of the vehicle.
The Ghana Police Service has urged drivers, motorists and vehicle owners to familiarise themselves with the new enforcement arrangements and observe all road traffic requirements ahead of the October 1 nationwide implementation.
The authorities maintain that the ultimate purpose of the initiative is not merely to increase the detection of traffic offences but to improve discipline on the roads and contribute to a sustained reduction in road crashes and casualties across Ghana.
