By Christopher Tetteh, GNA
Sunyani (Bono), Nov. 07, GNA – Mr Kwasi Etur Ohene-Essel, a Sunyani-based private legal practitioner, has called for intensified public and driver education on the TraffiTech-GH road traffic enforcement system to ensure its smooth and successful implementation.
He commended the introduction of the digitalised system, saying it had the potential to improve discipline among motorists, promote compliance with road traffic regulations, and reduce road crashes and fatalities.
The implementation of TraffiTech-GH and the amended Road Safety Regulations (L.I. 2181) commenced on November 1, 2026, as part of efforts to improve road safety and enhance compliance with traffic laws.
TraffiTech-GH is an automated enforcement system developed by the Ghana Police Service to monitor and enforce road traffic regulations across the country.
The system uses cameras and sensors to capture images and videos of vehicles that violate traffic regulations, including speeding and running red lights.
It deploys fixed cameras, mobile in-vehicle devices, and laser speed-measurement equipment to detect and record offences for enforcement purposes.
Despite its potential benefits, the implementation of the system has generated mixed reactions, with commercial drivers and transport operators calling for increased public sensitisation and education.
“I think public education and sensitization on the traffitech must be intensified for the nation to achieve the intended purpose,” Mr Ohene-Essel said in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani.
Mr Ohene-Essel expressed concern about the persistent rate of road crashes and fatalities in the country and noted that effective implementation of the system could significantly reduce such incidents.
The legal practitioner, who is also contesting the Bono Regional Secretary position of the National Democratic Congress, observed that public understanding of the system remained inadequate.
He therefore called for improved road signage and clearer communication on traffic regulations to support compliance by motorists.
Mr Ohene-Essel emphasised that the protection of human life must remain a national priority and urged drivers to cooperate with the relevant authorities to ensure the successful implementation of the system.
GNA
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