The Ghana Police Service has issued an urgent public notice warning against a viral electronic traffic violation message that falsely claims to originate from the law enforcement agency. According to the Service, the fraudulent notifications inform individuals of alleged traffic offenses and direct them to make payments to settle the violations.
The police administration has categorically stated that these notices are false, invalid, and part of a criminal scheme to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Officials have warned those responsible for generating and circulating these messages to desist immediately, noting that such nefarious acts constitute serious legal offenses and that perpetrators will be tracked, arrested, and prosecuted.
In a move to clarify current enforcement protocols, the Ghana Police Service revealed that it is currently working with several key stakeholders, including the Ministries of Interior, Transport, and Finance, as well as the National Road Safety Authority and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, to modernize traffic management.
These agencies are in the process of engaging Parliament to amend road traffic regulations, which will eventually allow for the official rollout of an automated traffic law enforcement program known as Traffitech-GH.
The Service emphasized that until this program is formally launched in the coming months, no such electronic notices are authorized. The public is advised to remain vigilant and await official updates regarding the implementation of the new automated system.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
