LTA cancels 19 licences, 48 suspended

From January 1 to October 23 this year, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has cancelled 19 driver licences and suspended 48 others for repeated disregard of traffic regulations and failure to heed warnings.

The crackdown comes as the Authority continues its show-cause proceedings against habitual offenders, following a surge in speeding violations detected by portable speed cameras across the country.

LTA Chief Executive Officer Irimaia Rokosawa said speeding remained the leading cause of road deaths this year, accounting for 37 of the 62 fatalities recorded as of October 29.

“Despite repeated warnings and ongoing public awareness on the importance of keeping within speed limits, portable speed cameras captured a total of 15,589 traffic infringements nationwide between 1st September and 28th October this year,” Mr Rokosawa said.

He said the message to drivers was clear — speed limits were not optional.

“The Authority continues to remind drivers that speed limits are not optional guidelines but enforceable laws put in place to save lives,” he said.

Mr Rokosawa said the cameras were strategically deployed along high-risk corridors, school zones, and crash-prone areas, using technology that records vehicle speed, registration, and photographic evidence to ensure accuracy and fairness.

“We will take strict action against drivers who continue to put their own lives and the lives of others in danger,” he warned. “Offenders will face show-cause proceedings that could lead to the suspension or cancellation of their driver’s licences.”

Between January and October, the Authority also counselled 95 drivers and issued 3,233 first warnings, 802 second warnings, and 429 final warnings.

Mr Rokosawa said the enforcement measures reflected LTA’s zero-tolerance approach to reckless driving as part of its broader effort to reduce fatalities on Fiji’s roads.