Police adopts technology to enforce road traffic laws

The Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has hinted at introducing an automated system(Traffitech-GH) to enforce road traffic laws.

Traffitech-GH system according to MTTD uses cameras and sensors that will automatically take pictures or videos of vehicles that flout road traffic laws such as overspeeding and jumping red lights.

Director-General of MTTD, COP Francis Ebenezer Doku speaking at a maiden stakeholders meeting indicated Traffitech-GH will deploy fixed, mobile/ in-vehicles and radar gun devices to capture amongst others speeding and jumping red-light.

Pictures or videos recorded of road traffic offences he said will be automatically transmitted to their office for validation and issuance of a notification through SMS to vehicle owners for payment as a penalty.

He expounded that expired roadworthiness certificate, wrongful overtaking, non-use of seat belts, use of an expired driving license, driving uninsured vehicles, use of mobile phones while driving, and abuse of siren are other traffic offenses that will be enforced under Traffitech-GH.

COP Francis Doku reiterated that the Traffitech-GH notification will indicate the location, date, and time of the traffic offense as well as the vehicle registration number, offense description and payment amount, and deadline.

He was quick to add that Payment of the Traffitech-GH fine can be done through Mobile Money, online via www. Traffitech-GH .gov.gh or at the bank within 14 days from the date of issuance of the notification.

Defaulters to pay within the stipulated time will pay an additional 1% penalty on the original Traffitech-GH fine for each day of default after the 14 days.

COP Francis Doku is optimistic Traffitech-GH will help improve the enforcement of road traffic laws and regulations.

He equally entreated the general public to embrace and comply with the new automated system to help reduce road crashes.