Exemption for tints on ministerial and diplomatic vehicles is for safety and security – LTA Acting CEO

The exemption for tints on ministerial and diplomatic vehicles is for safety and security reasons and this is not for public service vehicles.

This was highlighted by the Acting Chief Executive Officer for Land Transport Authority Irimaia Rokosawa while speaking on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan, who says the mandatory requirement for tints is to have 70 percent light penetration.

The CEO further says when they come across public service vehicles with tinted windows, drivers are told to strip them off or are issued infringement notices.

Rokosawa says they are also working closely with the Ministry of Finance on certain ministerial vehicles no longer having exemptions for tints to be removed as Prime Minster Sitiveni Rabuka had earlier stated that after coming into government, all government vehicle tints would be removed.

When questioned about flashing lights from cars, Rokosawa says security lights are given for emergency purposes and should not be abused. He says if such cases arise, the driver will be taken to task.

The CEO also urges the general public to notify them about such incidents.