The Land Transport Authority says no matter how much they and the Police try to control speeding, it is up to the drivers to do the right thing.
LTA made this comment when Fijivillage raised concerns about speeding on our roads.
We also raised the issue of container trucks and other trucks speeding on the roads and what action will be taken by the LTA to ensure that these trucks and other vehicles do not speed on our roads. This is seen on the main roads like Princes Road every morning however there are no LTA or police officers at the site.
The Land Transport Authority says issues relating to speeding is the responsibility of the Police.
The Authority says they have extensive education programmes through schools towards safe driving.
According to the Authority, they install and maintain speed cameras but the Traffic Infringement Notices are the responsibility of the Police.
4,111 speeding infringement notices have been issued as at the 6th of this month by the Fiji Police Force.
Police Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says license holders are aware of their responsibilities and it should not change just because they do not see a police officer.
Naisoro says Police are continuing their traffic operations around the country and when they come across such incidents, they will book the drivers.
She says Police cannot be monitoring every single driver and the expectations that they are to monitor the behaviour of every driver and be everywhere is unrealistic.
