TrafficTech operators accused of dubious tactics to capture motorists for speeding

Operators of the TrafficTech speed-monitoring system are accused of using questionable tactics to capture motorists, alleging that the devices are deliberately positioned to record drivers who accelerate on open roads.

Speaking in an interview on Angel FM, Kumasi, Kumasi-based Journalist Kwasi Oppong claimed that operators hide while controlling the cameras, which he said they can rotate to target motorists.

He cited areas around Kwadaso, where he alleged that operators wait until drivers have a clear stretch of road and begin accelerating before directing the cameras at their vehicles.

“The operator of TrafficTech is hiding somewhere operating the gadget because it can be rotated. So when he sees that the driver has a free road to accelerate their speed, then they put the camera on you,” he said.

Oppong questioned the system’s purpose, arguing that, based on his observations and experiences, the initiative seemed to serve private or political interests rather than reduce speeding and road accidents.

He also raised concerns about a Swiss company’s involvement in the project, questioning the role of its local intermediary and how revenue generated by the system would be shared among the company, the intermediary, and the government.

He further claimed that his investigations suggested a Ghanaian individual had spearheaded the innovation’s introduction.