Manteaw Warns TraffiTech GH Rollout Faces Backlash

Story By: Deborah Adorsu

Policy analyst and civil society activist Dr Steve Manteaw has raised concerns over the rollout of the TraffiTech GH digital traffic enforcement system, warning that it will face implementation challenges and may provoke public backlash.

In a Facebook post on November 2 2026, Dr Manteaw said the law introducing the measure is too elastic.

“Even in countries where the cars are manufactured, drivers are allowed to use devices for directions. To prevent the use of such devices in Ghana is absurd and likely to impact negatively on hail and ride operators,” he wrote.

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department MTTD began rolling out TraffiTech GH on November 1 2026.

The system uses cameras mounted on police vehicles and tripods to detect speeding and other offences at crash prone locations.

Vehicle owners receive electronic notices on their phones and have 14 days to pay the fine or contest it in court.

Director of Education Research and Training at MTTD, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, said preparations were completed and the system will initially target speeding before expanding to red light violations.

The rollout has triggered opposition from commercial transport operators. Groups including GPRTU, Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana and Concerned Drivers Association threatened to suspend services nationwide from November 1.

They argue bus stops at Kaneshie, Circle, Madina, Kasoa and Kejetia remain occupied by traders and hawkers despite an October 20 deadline they gave government to clear them.

They also cite lack of speed limit signs, faulty traffic lights and insufficient public education.

Transport operators have also given government a seven day ultimatum to suspend plans to revoke licences of drivers who commit six TraffiTech violations within two years.

Dr Manteaw said without addressing such practical issues the system risks being seen as a revenue measure rather than a safety intervention.