Traffitech or no traffic tech, be responsible – Fiifi Boafo tells motorists
by Miss Naa · MyNewsGh.comFormer COCOBOD Director of Public Affairs Fiifi Boafo has urged Ghanaian motorists to obey traffic regulations regardless of whether automated enforcement cameras are installed on the roads.
Speaking on Metro TV, Boafo said the introduction of TraffiTech-GH should not be what makes drivers responsible, insisting that road safety must be taken seriously even in the absence of surveillance.
“I rather think that traffic tech or no traffic tech, be responsible,” he said.
He argued that Ghanaians were capable of complying with strict rules when driving or living abroad but often behaved differently when they returned to Ghana.
“Ghanaians can drive very well in London, even in Belgium and other very heavy traffic areas that the small laser captures. Ghanaians can drive there peacefully. Come to Ghana and the story changes,” he stated.
Boafo said the attitude of motorists towards traffic regulations needed to change, adding that compliance should not depend on the fear of being caught by cameras.
He also highlighted the penalties associated with some traffic offences under the automated system, warning motorists against speeding, jumping red lights and using mobile phones while driving.
According to the figures discussed during the programme, speeding could attract fines ranging from Ghc120 to Ghc300, while jumping a red light could attract between Ghc120 and Ghc360. Using a mobile phone while driving could attract a fine of Ghc600.
Boafo used the penalties to caution motorists against taking calls while driving, joking that people whose vehicles are registered in their husbands’ or wives’ names should consider transferring ownership to avoid complications when traffic offences are recorded.
He also stressed the importance of wearing seat belts, noting that passengers and drivers must comply with the safety requirement.
Boafo further observed that the more motorists obey traffic regulations, the less revenue the automated enforcement system would generate from fines.
“The more law-abiding we are, the less money traffic makes,” he said.
TraffiTech-GH was developed by the Ghana Police Service through the Motor Traffic and Transport Department to improve road safety and compliance. The system was officially rolled out on November 1, 2026, using cameras, sensors and radar technology to capture traffic violations in real time.
Source: MyNewsGh.com
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