TrafficTech operators accused of dubious tactics to capture motorists for speeding

A Kumasi-based journalist, Kwasi Oppong, has accused operators of the TrafficTech speed-monitoring system of using questionable methods to capture motorists, alleging that some cameras are deliberately directed at drivers who accelerate on seemingly clear roads.

Speaking on Angel FM in Kumasi, Oppong claimed that personnel operating the devices conceal themselves while monitoring traffic and can adjust the cameras to focus on selected vehicles.

He cited locations around Kwadaso, where he alleged that operators wait for motorists to approach stretches of road with little traffic before turning the cameras towards them as they increase their speed.

“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 whether the system was genuinely designed to improve road safety, arguing that his observations and personal experiences had raised doubts about its effectiveness in curbing speeding and preventing accidents.

He suggested that the initiative could be serving private or political interests rather than its stated road safety objectives.

The journalist also questioned the involvement of a Swiss company in the project, raising concerns about the role of its Ghanaian intermediary and the proposed distribution of revenue generated through the system.

He said it was necessary to establish how the proceeds would be shared among the foreign company, its local partner and the government.

Oppong further claimed that findings from his own investigations pointed to a Ghanaian individual as the person who spearheaded the introduction of the technology.

-mynewsgh