The introduction of TraffiTech-GH will not replace police officers on Ghana’s roads, Director of Education, Research and Training at the Police MTTD, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, has clarified.
ACP Obeng said the technology-driven traffic enforcement system is intended to complement conventional policing rather than eliminate the physical presence of officers on the roads.
He explained that police officers would continue to manage traffic, respond to road crashes, assist injured persons and handle situations that require direct human intervention.
However, he said TraffiTech-GH would reduce the need for officers to physically stop motorists for certain traffic offences. Cameras and other digital tools would allow police to capture evidence of violations and engage vehicle owners or drivers without necessarily taking them to a police station.
According to ACP Obeng, the system forms part of broader efforts to improve road safety and encourage motorists to comply with traffic regulations, with the ultimate goal of reducing preventable crashes, deaths and injuries.
TraffiTech-GH uses fixed intersection cameras, mobile vehicle-mounted cameras, handheld and tripod devices, and other digital tools to identify, track and penalise motorists who violate road traffic regulations.
ACP Obeng also said Parliament has permitted about 49 offences to be dealt with under the relevant framework, with additional motor-related infractions bringing the number to about 79 under Regulation 174.