The Ghana Police Service will begin full enforcement of traffic offences through its automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH-GH, from October 1, 2026.
The programme, which has undergone months of pilot operations, will use cameras and Personal Data Assistant (PDA) devices to detect traffic violations across the country.
According to the Police Service, detected offences will be reviewed before Electronic Notices of Violation ; are sent to vehicle owners or drivers via SMS. The notices will indicate the offence committed and the prescribed fine.
The system is being implemented by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD); in collaboration with agencies including the National Road Safety Authority, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority and the National Insurance Commission.
The system is being implemented by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) ; in collaboration with agencies including the National Road Safety Authority, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority and the National Insurance Commission.
About 1,000 MTTD personnel have reportedly been trained for the programme, with equipment including 20 in-vehicle cameras, more than 300 motorcycles, 30 handheld cameras and 200 data assessment devices.
The legal framework for the full rollout is provided by the Road Traffic Amendment; Act, 2025, and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026.
Under the TRAFFITECH-GH guidance, fines are to be paid electronically through the Ghana.gov platform within 14 days. Vehicle owners will remain liable for traffic violations involving their registered vehicles, while offenders wishing to challenge a notice in court must lodge a contest online within 14 days.
The Police Service says the initiative is aimed at improving compliance with road traffic laws, reducing indiscipline on the roads and contributing to safer roads and fewer crashes and casualties.
