The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has announced that it will launch the TraffiTech-GH digital traffic enforcement system on Sunday, November 1, 2026. This system will use cameras to detect speeding and send electronic violation notices to vehicle owners.
According to ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, the department’s Director of Education, Research and Training, all preparations are complete for the system’s launch, which will initially target speeding violations in areas known for road accidents.
During an interview on the News Digest on Saturday, October 31, 2026, ACP Obeng mentioned that the new system enables police to collect evidence digitally without needing to stop drivers, seize their vehicles, or take them to police stations or motor courts.
“Tomorrow, 1st November, we are ready to go, everything is set, and we are starting,” he stated.
The system will utilize cameras installed in police vehicles and on tripods to capture instances of speeding. The MTTD will then review the evidence and send electronic notices via text messages to the registered vehicle owners.
These messages will come from the sender identification GPS MTTD and will include a link for vehicle owners to access video evidence of the alleged violation, detailing the date, time, and location.
ACP Obeng explained that vehicle owners will have 14 days to either pay the fine or challenge the violation in court.
He added that the digital enforcement system will work alongside the current manual methods, although the department plans to reduce roadside arrests using handheld radar guns for speeding violations.
The MTTD director emphasized that the system will initially focus on drivers exceeding speed limits of 50 kilometers per hour in urban areas, 90 kilometers per hour on highways, and 100 kilometers per hour on motorways.
He highlighted that TraffiTech-GH is specifically aimed at tackling speeding and will not replace manual enforcement for other traffic violations.
ACP Obeng added that the department had engaged transport stakeholders and conducted public education ahead of the rollout, saying many operators preferred the digital process because it would spare drivers the inconvenience of being arrested and taken to police stations and courts.
The announcement comes amid a threat by commercial transport operators to suspend services nationwide from November 1 in protest against the planned implementation of the system.