A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ningo Prampram Constituency, Selorm Avedetsi, has welcomed the National Road Safety Authority’s (NRSA) decision to introduce a technology-driven traffic enforcement system nationwide from 2027.
The initiative, announced by NRSA Director-General Abraham Amaliba, will involve the deployment of permanent cameras, mobile surveillance equipment and other technologies to monitor motorists and detect traffic violations.
According to the NRSA, the system will be capable of identifying more than 16 traffic offences, including speeding and reckless driving.
Speaking on Plan B FM’s Nkosuo with Kofi Sekyi, Selorm Avedetsi described the move as welcome news, arguing that indiscipline remains a major challenge on Ghana’s roads and in society.
He said the use of technology could help reduce the human factor in traffic enforcement, particularly incidents where motorists are allegedly made to pay money to avoid sanctions.
Mr. Avedetsi also criticised what he described as the negative impact of partisan politics on Africa’s development.
He argued that in some instances, political affiliation is used to shield people from accountability, with individuals threatening authorities that they could retaliate when their political party returns to power.
He questioned whether the current form of democracy being practised in parts of Africa was helping to promote accountability and development, and called for a system that places national interest above partisan considerations.
Mr. Avedetsi further urged the NRSA to provide road traffic enforcement agencies with speed guns and other modern equipment to help detect overspeeding and other dangerous driving practices.
He believes stronger enforcement, supported by technology, will help restore discipline on Ghana’s roads and reduce the increasing number of road crashes and fatalities.
By: Bernard Mensah
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