Fifty‑nine bus passengers have each been fined $150 by the Land Transport Authority for giving cash to drivers and misusing e‑transport cards.
There have been concerns about some parents abusing their children's bus cards.
They were fined between 23rd May to Tuesday this week by LTA’s Western Enforcement Unit.
LTA conducted checks in 685 buses in the Western Division during these 13 days.
23 bus drivers were also fined $150 each for accepting cash from passengers during this period.
The bus drivers are from eight different bus companies that operate in the Western Division.
LTA CEO, Samuel Simpson says they expect the bus companies to follow up and take disciplinary action in respect of drivers taking cash from passengers.
He says there is an on‑going monitoring process in order to ensure that e‑transport revenue protection activity continues.
The traffic infringement notices were issued during the e‑transport awareness campaign in Ba, Lautoka, Nadi, Sigatoka, Tavua, and Rakiraki.
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