The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, says the Authority expects to assess the impact of the TrafficTech GH initiative on road crashes, injuries and fatalities when it releases its next quarterly road safety report in December.
Speaking on 3FM’s Hot Edition on November 5, Mr Amaliba said the upcoming data will reflect the rollout of the technology-driven traffic enforcement system and provide an opportunity to measure its effectiveness in improving road safety.
TrafficTech GH is expected to promote responsible driving and reduce road crashes through technology-based monitoring and enforcement.
Mr Amaliba, however, acknowledged that the success of the initiative also depends on the availability of basic road infrastructure, including clear road markings, functioning traffic lights and visible speed limit signs.
He disclosed that the NRSA had written to relevant road sector and infrastructure agencies to address these deficiencies, following concerns about inadequate road safety installations on some roads.
According to him, the Authority believes it would be unfair to penalise motorists in areas where the necessary infrastructure, particularly speed limit indicators, has not been provided.
He explained that enforcement cameras under Traffic Tech GH would not be deployed in locations where speed limit signs are absent.
“Where there are no speed limit indicators, the Traffic Tech cameras will not be able to operate. For now, it is unfair to punish motorists for infrastructure that is not being provided,” he said.
Mr Amaliba added that the Authority was awaiting responses from the road sector agencies and expected feedback the following week.
His comments follow President John Dramani Mahama’s call for improved road markings and clearly displayed speed limits to complement technology-driven traffic enforcement.
The President has emphasised that while the broader objective of Traffic Tech GH is to save lives and promote responsible driving, motorists must also be provided with the necessary road infrastructure to understand and comply with traffic regulations.
The NRSA’s December road safety report is expected to provide an indication of whether the rollout of Traffic Tech GH is contributing to a reduction in road crashes and related fatalities.
By Richard Bright Addo
