Ghana to introduce dedicated traffic cameras in June

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Kelly 7 years ago

It's been long overdue . Thank God you guys are thinking modern now .

It's been long overdue . Thank God you guys are thinking modern now .
moyo 7 years ago

This is the type of investment that create jobs instead freebies economy where nobody pays nothing. We meed cameras almost everywhere. We need MOT where cars will be examined one's every year to make sure they are road worthy ...
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This is the type of investment that create jobs instead freebies economy where nobody pays nothing. We meed cameras almost everywhere. We need MOT where cars will be examined one's every year to make sure they are road worthy. These are the stuff that create jobs for the people and ensure security of the citizenry.
14-3-2017 7 years ago

To expose bribe taking corrupt police at all the check points in the country also!

To expose bribe taking corrupt police at all the check points in the country also!
GIDIGBA 7 years ago

What will this achieve, when we don't an enabling environment for the prosecution of reckless drivers in Ghana. First, we must create a seamless and effective legal system of penalizing errant drivers. Only then would traffic ...
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What will this achieve, when we don't an enabling environment for the prosecution of reckless drivers in Ghana. First, we must create a seamless and effective legal system of penalizing errant drivers. Only then would traffic cameras work in Ghana. So, if I jump the lights and I am captured on camers, what would happen?
14-3-2017 7 years ago

Even our traffic lights are not working effectively to save common street accidents till now,
now we're to introduce traffic cameras?,
from A to B,
let them walk their talk......

Even our traffic lights are not working effectively to save common street accidents till now,
now we're to introduce traffic cameras?,
from A to B,
let them walk their talk......
Concerned Citizen 7 years ago

We see cameras all over the place at traffic junctions, so what have police been doing with them? Up till now we haven't heard of any driver being arrested with the aid of these cameras. If they want to install cameras, they ...
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We see cameras all over the place at traffic junctions, so what have police been doing with them? Up till now we haven't heard of any driver being arrested with the aid of these cameras. If they want to install cameras, they should be used and maintained, otherwise we can do without them. Enough of people making money by installing equipment that will never be used.
Concerned Citizen 7 years ago

95 percent of drivers break the speed limit and traffic laws in front of these cameras every day and nothing happens, so what then is the use of this complicated looking equipment, or are they not connected?

95 percent of drivers break the speed limit and traffic laws in front of these cameras every day and nothing happens, so what then is the use of this complicated looking equipment, or are they not connected?
Ram akwasi 7 years ago

What would this do

What would this do
Paa Joe (UK) 7 years ago

More people die in road traffic accidents in Ghana in one month than one whole year in UK.
Only yesterday Ghanaweb reported 19 or so deaths in two separate accidents. What a bloodbath?
Anything to reduce this carnage is a s ...
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More people die in road traffic accidents in Ghana in one month than one whole year in UK.
Only yesterday Ghanaweb reported 19 or so deaths in two separate accidents. What a bloodbath?
Anything to reduce this carnage is a step in the right direction. The roads in Ghana are filled with so many brain-dead drivers driving mechanically unsafe vehicles overloaded with people all heading to their early graves at full speed.
I'd say excellent news to traffic cameras as I recently lost a relation in one such accident in Ghana.
Kojo mensah 7 years ago

It will record the accident

It will record the accident
Paa Joe (UK) 7 years ago

Discourage dangerous driving, excessive speeding, detect vehicles that shouldn't be on the roads for whatever reason..and HOPEFULLY reduce the police corruption of taking bribes and allowing un-roadworthy and dangerously over ...
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Discourage dangerous driving, excessive speeding, detect vehicles that shouldn't be on the roads for whatever reason..and HOPEFULLY reduce the police corruption of taking bribes and allowing un-roadworthy and dangerously overloaded vehicles to carry on.
Most road accidents and deaths can be traced to human or mechanical error..including the MTU police.
Naata 7 years ago

Right move and in particular at big round abouts to ease the flow of traffic helping the traffic management team and the police.

Right move and in particular at big round abouts to ease the flow of traffic helping the traffic management team and the police.
$AINT GHFUO, BLACK EXCELLENCE! 7 years ago

NANA AKUFFU ADDO'S LEGACY 8YRS: U HAVE TO THINK AHEAD!
It was not for nothing that Ghana was the first black African country to break free from colonial rule. We are determined to show that we can emulate the successes of ...
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NANA AKUFFU ADDO'S LEGACY 8YRS: U HAVE TO THINK AHEAD!
It was not for nothing that Ghana was the first black African country to break free from colonial rule. We are determined to show that we can emulate the successes of WESTERN nations, and create a modern, prosperous nation. 1. MOVE THE CAPITAL AWAY FROM DIRTY ACCRA N TURN THAT FLAGSTAFF BLDG INTO A MUSEUM. 2. WE NEED STREET NAMES, NUMBERED BUILDINGS, VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STREETS AND POSTAL CODES FOR ALL CONSTITUENCIES N DISTRICTS. THIS WILL ENSURE EFFICIENT GOVERNANCE AND THIS WILL BE NANA ADDO'S LEGACY. 3. WE NEED 4YRS SHS, FREE EDUCATION TILL SHS. 4. REVERT NDC'S CREATE LOOT N SHARE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES BACK TO POLY AND HAVE SIMILAR CURRICULUM LIKE WE HAVE WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN NORTH AMERICA. 5. GET RID OFF NYANTAKYI N SANITIZE GFA. 6. RENAME THE AIRPORT KWAME NKRUMAH INTL. AIRPORT. 7. NATIONAL AIRLINES: AIR GHANA 8. MODERN STADIUMS WITH TARTAN TRACKS, MODERN PITCHES LIKE WEMBLEY IN EACH REGIONAL CAPITAL. 9.FREE EDUCATION, FREE NHIS, FREE PRE JSS SCH FEEDING. 10 GHPPL MUST WORK. WE NEED FACTORIES. 11 RAILWAY LINES NORTH TO SOUTH, EAST TO WEST 12. COVER ALL OPEN GUTTERS AND CONTRUCT MAN HOLES AND PROPER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. 13. ROAD SIGNS, STREET LIGHTS AND SPEEDING LIMIT SIGNS 14. ALL CITY MAYORS MUST BE VOTED FOR 15. WIDEN THE TAX NET, REDUCE TAXES N QUASI JUMP RATES TO SPUR MORE PRIVATE SECTOR BORROWING N SPENDING 16. MORE EXPORTS, LESS IMPORTS 17. ROBUST GH STOCK EXCHANGE, MARKET AND ENCOURAGE ALL GH TO INVEST IN GSX 18. APPEND/REVISE THE CONSTITUTION 18. REDUCE BSTARS MATCH BONUSES TO $5000 FOR WINS, $2500 FOR DRAWS AND $500 FOR LOSS, RESULTS =MONEY. 19. WOYOME MUST RETURN THE LOOT 20. CHURCHES MUST PAY TAXES 21. REVIVE NKRUMAH'S REAL REPUBLICANS 22. REVIVE COLTS SOCCER IN GH. 23. NYANTAKYI MUST GO, WO MAAME TW3! 24.MAINTAIN THE NAME, FLAGSTAFF HOUSE FOR THE SAKE OF TRADITION. 24. REMOVE GHANDI STATUTE FROM UNIV OF LEGON, NOW! 25. WE NEED A FEDERAL STYLE OF GOVERNANCE IN GH. FEDERAL, REGIONAL, MUNICIPAL 26. A MINIMUM MONTHLY STIPEND: provide a basic income to all its citizens living below the poverty line diretly deposited in their bank accounts 27. ROBUST INVESTMNT IN PUBLIC HOUSING IN ALL REGIONS 28. DISCOUNTS FOR DISABLED PPL AND SR CITIZENS OVER 63YRS GO TO CARP.CA 28. DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA, NOW! 29. dissolve gfa. 30. we need to enact a clause that freezes foreign coaches for our national teams FOREVER, only gh coaches FOR NATIONAL TEAM JOBS. we will invest in them until they become like the ancelotti and mourinhos. 31. we also need a clause that gives a 3 or 5 player quota to local players on bstar squads. 32. INVEST IN HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER 33.WIFI CONNECTIVITY IN RURAL GH 33. THE SEAT OF GOVT MUST FOREVER BE NAMED: FAGSTSTAFF 34. CREATE A C.K GYAMFI COACHIG SCHOOL THAT WILL RECRUIT N TRAIN GH COACHES. INVITE LEGENDARY COACHES FROM BRASIL, GERMANY, HOLLAND TO RUN N OFFER COURSES, LECTURES. WE MUST INVEST AND PRODUCE MASS GH COACHES TO GO ALL OVER AFRICA AND THE WORLD TO COACH. IF DESAILLY, WEAH, ABEDI CAN ALL PLAY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. WHY CANT THEY COACH N BE SUCESSFUL AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL? 35. INVEST AT LEAST 15% OF ALL REVENUE FROM OUR NATURAL RESOURCES LIKE TIMBER, GOLD, DIAMONDS, COCOA, OIL ETC INTO A GH SOVERIGN WEALTH FUND, A NATIONAL 401K FUND. 36. GH TEXTILES MUST BE RUN AND BRANDED LIKE GUCCI, PRADDA, DIOR ETC. BRING WOMEN ENTERPRENEURS AND FASHION FORWARD MEN AND WOMEN LIKE JO DUMAS, MENAYE, BOATENG THE DESIGNER IN UK ETC TO BRAINSTORM AND COLLUDE ON RAISING AWARENESS FOR THIS BRAND. RUN GTP PRODUCTS LIKE YOU WOULD SELL GUCCI OR DIOR STUFF...WITH BETTER BRANDING, PUBLICITY AND BRAINDING U CAN SELL THESE PRODUCTS AT A HIGHER YIELD. 37. govt must liase with the universities and private sector to create an IT industry/city in gh, preferably outside accra. Ghana must invest in IT to defend against cyber warfare and to twart attacks to software, private info and especially govt websites. 38. President Akuffu Addo must meet with members of the respective industries like religious groups, education, sports and athletics, manufacturing, banks/insurance, technology/IT, market women and traders, import/export businesses, small businesses, farmers, trotro/transportation, airlines, railways, construction, healthcare/pharmaceuticals, chieftancy, etc and listen to their concerns. what can we the govt do to make things better for your sectors? what do we need to do modernize your industries? what must we do away with etc...I think if the President can make plans to meet with these sectors/members of the economy. It will be huge for his term in office. 38. pls, DECENTRALIZE gh police. each region must have their own police chief. once a yr, the police chiefs meet to discuss issues, modernity etc and vote for chief of police/igp who reports to the defence minister/minister of interior/Gh president. 39. BUILD REGIONAL CONVENTION CENTERS IN EACH REGIONAL CAPITAL
Bobobribri 7 years ago

IT WILL HELP BUT BE CAREFUL OF CORRUPT OPERATERS.

IT WILL HELP BUT BE CAREFUL OF CORRUPT OPERATERS.
Kwasi Sampana 7 years ago

How will you bring the drivers to book when you don't have their address in your database ?

How will you bring the drivers to book when you don't have their address in your database ?
Kof 7 years ago

A complete national database will be operational by end of year. Read small wai

A complete national database will be operational by end of year. Read small wai
FOYOOSIS 7 years ago

The police (koti) will have the audacity to arrest offending drivers by force by racing with them on the streets or highways in their patrol cars and this will cause more accidents, mark my words.

The police (koti) will have the audacity to arrest offending drivers by force by racing with them on the streets or highways in their patrol cars and this will cause more accidents, mark my words.
Amecole 7 years ago

Bullocks. This is another instance of sub-Saharan Africa elite reasoning in putting the cart in front of the horse.
It is not the lack of laws, policemen or the lack of vast road infra-structure that is the problem here. Not ...
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Bullocks. This is another instance of sub-Saharan Africa elite reasoning in putting the cart in front of the horse.
It is not the lack of laws, policemen or the lack of vast road infra-structure that is the problem here. Not to speak of adding road cameras.
The primary problem is the attitude/behaviour of the Ghanaian, the Ghanaian driver, pedestrian, policeman, DVLA official, courts, public officials all contribute to the road accidents mayhem in Ghana.
Honestly if you ask me my opinion our mentality as Ghanaians at this point does note bode well for us to own or drive cars. The idea/concept of driving a car safely is alien to our driving culture, the car is alien to our thinking and hence when we get our hands on one, we easily forget that a car can be a weapon of mass destruction.
I might be accussed of sounding negative, but truth of the matter is (in my opinion) we are yet to understand what is safe driving, safe road traffic behaviour, safe pedastrian behaviour, legal and stringent road traffic infraction enforcement/punishment etc. It is only when we understand these simple and costless issues, that we should buy cars/drive on the road, and then add costly road traffic lights as extra safety precaution/enhancers.
Let us be wise and learn from our failures in other domains of Ghanaian life, imported foreign technology cannot and will not change our bad Ghanaian attitude/behaviours. Only a change in our attitude for the better in the first instance, can be enhanced later by imported and costly foreign technology.
Victor A. Young 7 years ago

What Ghana really have to do is construct dual carriage roads across the entire country. That's what will help curb the senseless road accidents that have claimed innocent lives. It's about time we found time to plan for safe ...
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What Ghana really have to do is construct dual carriage roads across the entire country. That's what will help curb the senseless road accidents that have claimed innocent lives. It's about time we found time to plan for safety on our highways. Ghana's road infrastructure needs lots of planning and upgrade; we can't sit down thinking everything would be okay. And also Ghanaians should wholeheartedly embrace H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo's free SHS program in order that we'd have literate drivers. A country full of semi-literates can't have safe drivers. The DVLA should be able to issue drivers licences to literate drivers, instead of allowing people to acquire their licences through bribery. Traffic cameras are okay, but it won't help so much when drivers can't even read and understand road signs or regulations.
Koo Nimo 7 years ago

Guys, let's stop displaying our ignorance. Cameras don't prevent accidents. They only record actions/events. Serious Driver education together with stiff sanctions are the surest ways to cut down deaths on the road. And this ...
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Guys, let's stop displaying our ignorance. Cameras don't prevent accidents. They only record actions/events. Serious Driver education together with stiff sanctions are the surest ways to cut down deaths on the road. And this is no invention of any Ghanaian politician or academic.
Yaw 7 years ago

This is important but bad roads are the major cause! After 60years of independence Accra Kumasi road is still not completed?And somebody was president for almost 20years! Shame and death onto all previous leaders!

This is important but bad roads are the major cause! After 60years of independence Accra Kumasi road is still not completed?And somebody was president for almost 20years! Shame and death onto all previous leaders!
Cash 7 years ago

Only if they will work

Only if they will work
God's Eye 7 years ago

Good step,but what of camera's in front of our vehicles ?

Good step,but what of camera's in front of our vehicles ?
Nana Nkrumah 7 years ago

Good idea except that the hungry NDC operatives will sneak around at night, loot and share them and sell them to Togo and Cote d'Iviore.

Good idea except that the hungry NDC operatives will sneak around at night, loot and share them and sell them to Togo and Cote d'Iviore.
willie 7 years ago

In Ghana any body can buy driving license.A lot of drivers intoxicating,unnecessary over taking.

In Ghana any body can buy driving license.A lot of drivers intoxicating,unnecessary over taking.
Timothy 7 years ago

It's a nice initiative, if only officials in charge won't compromise the system by taking bribes from culprits .
Though it's a good idea, I see it to be a money making avenue---Ghana for u

It's a nice initiative, if only officials in charge won't compromise the system by taking bribes from culprits .
Though it's a good idea, I see it to be a money making avenue---Ghana for u
Odikro 7 years ago

This is a misplaced priority. Get teachers chalk first before traffic cameras.

This is a misplaced priority. Get teachers chalk first before traffic cameras.
SIMPLY GEORGE 7 years ago

The introduction of dedicated traffic cameras is a splendid concept but not for a country like ghana where street light metal cables and bulbs can be stolen in broad daylight. Posing as electricians from the electricity corp ...
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The introduction of dedicated traffic cameras is a splendid concept but not for a country like ghana where street light metal cables and bulbs can be stolen in broad daylight. Posing as electricians from the electricity corporation, these guys were able to operate in broad daylight in the presence of both motorists and passersby including police patrol teams. Boldly displaying their wizardry, the cable thieves outwitted everyone and bolted with their booty. This happened on one of the highways in the nation's capital, Accra. These smooth criminals will be glad to hear the news of the installations of the dedicated traffic cameras on our roads. I am sure they've started working on their strategy to make the whole exercise, a joke. Africa is not europe where people think about better things in life than stealing cables. Almost all the cables and bulbs are stolen from our street lights in the nation's capital. Our governments are not wrong to initiate such laudable moves but when they themselves are thieves, what do you expect the hungry flat foot hustlers to do ? We must all change our mentality in order to join the highly advanced countries. Traffic accidents are caused by drunk drivers, rickety vehicles, deplorable roads, police corruption, lack of traffic education and many more factors which leads to lawlessness. Ghana police service are already introduced to speed lasers but not one driver is prosecuted since its introduction. Few coins is enough to set overspeeding drivers free. If the police refuse to take the bribe, the judge will take it so bribery and corruption is quite competitive between these two groups. With such malpractices by people who are to ensure safety on our roads, how can we prevent accidents on our roads ? The cameras can capture the scenes but the people to punish the offenders are the same police and the judges who are unfortunately corrupt so how helpful can the cameras be to the country ?
Paa Joe 7 years ago

IT SEEMS TO ME, WE CONTINUE TI BE TOSSED AROUND BECAUSE, WE STILL DO NOIT KNOW WHY, THERE CONTINUES TO BE FSTAL ACCIDENTS ON THE RIOADS OF THE COUNTRY.

GHANAIAN TAXI AND PASSENGER DRIVERS CONTINUE TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS BECAUS ...
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IT SEEMS TO ME, WE CONTINUE TI BE TOSSED AROUND BECAUSE, WE STILL DO NOIT KNOW WHY, THERE CONTINUES TO BE FSTAL ACCIDENTS ON THE RIOADS OF THE COUNTRY.

GHANAIAN TAXI AND PASSENGER DRIVERS CONTINUE TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE, MOS OF THEM ARE ILLITERATES, AND SCHOOL DROP OUT WHO PAYS THE CORRUPT OFFICERS AT THE DVLA TO GET THEUIR DRIVING LICENCES AND TO KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE ON THE ROADS OF GHANA.

WE HEAR A LOT OF THEDSE ACCIDENTS HAVIN BEEN CAUSED BY BRAKES DEFECT´S AND BURSITNG OF USED TYRES.

AS FAR AS THE THESE JUNKY VEHICLES ARE NOT INSPECTED BEFORE THEY ARE GIEN ROAD WORTHY CERTIFICATE, WE WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERENCE THESE KILLINGS ON OUR ROADS IN GHANA.

WGAT IS THE USE OF INSTALLING ROAD CAMERAS WHEN DRIVERS IN GHANA CANNOIT READ AND WRITE.

ANOTHER AVENUE TO MANIPULSATE FUNDS FOR THE GREEDY SO CALLED POLITICIANS AND THE EDUCATED APPOINTED TO POSITIONS IN THE COUNTRY.

OH LORD OF AKRON, WHY SHOULD THE NATION GHANAS CONTINUE TO BE LOOSE AND FOIR THESE CRIMINALS TO DESTROY OUR LSND OF BIRTH.

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