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The Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has revealed plans to introduce an automated system called “Traffitech-GH” to enforce road traffic laws.
This system will use cameras and sensors to automatically capture images or videos of vehicles that violate road traffic regulations, such as speeding and running red lights.
COP Francis Ebenezer Doku, the Director-General of MTTD, explained that the Traffitech-GH system will utilize fixed, mobile, and radar gun devices to capture various violations, including speeding and red-light violations. The images or videos of these offenses will be sent to the MTTD office for validation, and vehicle owners will receive notifications through SMS for payment of penalties.
In addition to speeding and red-light violations, the Traffitech-GH system will enforce other offenses like expired roadworthiness certificates, wrongful overtaking, non-use of seat belts, use of expired driving licenses, driving uninsured vehicles, using mobile phones while driving, and abusing sirens.
COP Francis Doku mentioned that the Traffitech-GH notifications will include details such as the location, date, and time of the offense, vehicle registration number, offense description, payment amount, and deadline. Offenders will have the option to pay fines through Mobile Money, online via a dedicated website, or at a bank within 14 days from the date of receiving the notification.
If the fine is not paid within the stipulated time, defaulters will incur an additional 1% penalty on the original fine for each day of delay after the initial 14 days.
The introduction of the Traffitech-GH system aims to improve the enforcement of road traffic laws in Ghana and enhance road safety. The MTTD is encouraging the public to embrace and comply with this new automated system to contribute to reducing road accidents.
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