Ghana’s Motor Traffic and Transport Department trained forty-five personnel and stakeholders in Ho on September 24 ahead of the October 1 rollout of Traffitech-GH, an automated traffic enforcement system designed to detect violations and issue notices via SMS.
Nationwide Training Reaches Final Phase in the Volta Region
Preparations for Ghana’s automated traffic enforcement initiative reached a milestone on Thursday, September 24, as authorities completed their final preparatory session. The Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service trained 45 police personnel and public sector stakeholders at the Stevens Hotel Conference Room in Ho. This gathering marked the fifth and final installment in a nationwide series of enforcement workshops organized in collaboration with the service’s private sector partner.
The roster of attendees reflected an inter-agency approach to automated policing. Alongside Motor Traffic and Transport Department personnel from Ho, the sessions brought together representatives from the Judicial Service, the National Road Safety Authority, the National Insurance Commission, and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority.
Legal Framework and Enforcement Technology
The curriculum grounded participants in the updated regulatory framework governing the upcoming launch. Attendees reviewed the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519) and the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1153), focusing specifically on automatically detected violations and fines under Regulation 242. Traffitech-GH relies on camera technology to catch infractions automatically, triggering notices of violation that are served on drivers via SMS.
Beyond classroom theory, the back-office team selected for the Volta Region received hands-on instruction. Technicians and officers worked directly with the hardware slated for deployment, including in-vehicle fixed cameras and handheld or tripod-mounted Lasercam4 speed enforcement units. The training also addressed the formal contest flow, establishing how motorists can dispute automated penalties through official channels.
Infrastructure Ready Ahead of the October 1 Launch
With the training concluded, administrative infrastructure is falling into place. Law enforcement officials confirmed that the Volta Regional back office has been fully established at the Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department Office in Ho. The facility comes equipped with updated Traffitech-GH software, positioning local teams to process violations as soon as the project goes live across the country on October 1.
