Accra: The Ghana Police Service is preparing to implement electronic traffic tickets for motorists who breach road traffic regulations. This initiative is aimed at modernizing traffic law enforcement and enhancing road safety within the country.
According to Ghana Web, the new system will employ smart patrol vehicles equipped with cameras to identify offences such as speeding and running red lights, subsequently sending electronic notifications to offenders via their mobile phones. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Obeng from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) announced this development during the National Dissemination Exercise on the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1153), and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519).
ACP Obeng revealed that the Police have already deployed specially equipped vehicles and are in the process of rolling out this system as a novel approach to enforcing road traffic laws. He emphasized that the embedded cameras in these vehicles are capable of capturing motorists in the act of committing traffic violations, with the technology designed to ensure compliance even in the absence of police officers.
Motorists captured in violation will receive electronic caution or violation notices, with the system automatically identifying the vehicle's registration number. After a thorough review and validation of the footage, an electronic notice of violation will be issued in line with Regulation 202 of the new road traffic regulations. The notice will detail the offence, including date, time, location, and provide photographic or video evidence.
ACP Obeng highlighted the importance of attaching evidence to these notices, such as videos or photographs, to allow violators to verify the details themselves. He cited an example where a driver exceeded the speed limit, explaining that the electronic ticket would visibly display the offence and the evidence supporting it.
Motorists will have 14 days to either pay the penalty or contest the violation, and payments must be made through the government's official payment platform to avoid scams. ACP Obeng cautioned against making payments to personal mobile numbers, stressing the use of the official government website, ghana.gov.gh, for transactions.
The system aims to make traffic enforcement more effective, providing clear evidence of violations and reducing dependence on traditional paper tickets. This electronic ticketing initiative is part of broader efforts by the Police Service and the Transport Ministry to enhance compliance with road traffic laws and ensure more transparent and efficient enforcement.