TraffiTech's Profit Motive Could Conflict With Road Safety Goals – Dr Zaato

Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Jebuntie Zaato, has raised concerns that the profit motive of the private company involved in the rollout of the TraffiTech initiative could potentially conflict with the government's road safety objectives.

Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV, Dr Zaato argued that the commercial interests of the private operator could influence how the system is implemented, particularly with regard to fines imposed on motorists.

According to him, while the government's primary objective is to improve road safety by reducing speeding and enforcing traffic regulations, the private company may be driven by the need to maximise revenue.

“Herein lies the real or the potential clash between their profit motive and the government’s social service, public safety, or security motives. The private sector may, in an attempt to maximise their profits, quickly make sure that they rather increase the fines,” he said.

Dr Zaato stressed the need for safeguards to ensure that the operation of the TraffiTech system remains focused on public safety rather than revenue generation.

— CitiNewsRoom