The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) is set to begin using digital cameras to detect speeding motorists from Sunday, November 1, 2026, under a new electronic traffic enforcement system known as TraffiTech-GH.

The system will allow the police to capture speeding offences using cameras mounted in police vehicles and on tripods, with vehicle owners receiving electronic notifications instead of necessarily being stopped by officers on the road.

Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, said preparations for the rollout had been completed, with the initial operation targeting locations identified as prone to road crashes.

“We are set, everything is ready, and we are taking off,” he said.

Under the new arrangement, cameras will record vehicles travelling above the prescribed speed limits. The footage will then be processed by the MTTD, which will send electronic violation notices to the phone numbers of vehicle owners registered with the department.

The notices will carry the sender identification GPS MTTD and provide a link through which recipients can access video evidence of the alleged traffic offence.

The footage will contain relevant details, including the date, time and location at which the offence was recorded, allowing vehicle owners to examine the evidence against them.

ACP Obeng explained that motorists who receive the electronic notices would have 14 days to either pay the prescribed fine or challenge the allegation in court.

He said the introduction of TraffiTech-GH would reduce the need for physical police interventions, as officers would be able to gather evidence without necessarily stopping drivers, impounding vehicles or taking motorists to police stations and motor courts.

The rollout marks a shift towards technology-driven traffic enforcement, with the MTTD expected to use camera evidence to identify and pursue speeding violations, particularly at accident-prone locations.

The department's approach is expected to make the detection of speeding offences less dependent on roadside police patrols while giving motorists an opportunity to review the evidence and contest allegations through the courts.