LTA proposes higher speeding fines to curb road offences
Chief executive officer Irimaia Rokosawa says current penalties are too low to deter offenders; new fines to be part of Appropriations Act changes.
Friday 10 October 2025 | 08:00
One of the Land Transport Authority’s speed cameras in operation — part of efforts to curb speeding and improve road safety nationwide.
Photo: Ronald Kumar
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) plans to increase speeding fines to create stronger deterrent measures for traffic offenders.
This is according to the Standing Committee on Social Affairs consolidated review of the LTA Annual Reports (2017-2020) tabled in Parliament last week.
LTA chief executive officer Irimaia Rokosawa told the committee during public hearings that current speeding fines were insufficient to deter traffic violations.
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“Right now, when you are speeding below 15 kilometres per hour is just $25, between 15 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour it is $40, and over that limit, it is about $60,” Mr Rokosawa said.
“We are proposing an increase in speeding fines to bring in deterrent measures.”
He explained the authority was working with the line Ministry, Solicitor-General’s Office, and Ministry of Finance on the proposed fine increases.
Current operations
Mr Rokosawa revealed that LTA currently operates 14 speed cameras rotating across 31 poles nationwide, with each complete camera system costing approximately $300,000.
“With the 31 poles, there are only 14 cameras, and these cameras will rotate every month.
“As and when infringements drop on a certain site, we do rotate them,” he said.
The CEO explained that not all 31 poles have cameras installed, with some serving as dummy poles that still have provisions for camera installation.
He noted the cameras work on mobile network connectivity, with plans to expand coverage along the Rakiraki-Korovou and Serua corridors once network connectivity improves in those areas.
Fatality concerns
Despite a 16 per cent reduction in road fatalities from 78 in 2023 to 66 in 2024, Mr Rokosawa expressed concern that 66 lives were still lost.
The authority has also introduced portable speed cameras to provide covert operations in areas where fixed camera visibility is limited.
The proposed fine increases are expected to be incorporated as part of consequential changes to the Appropriations Act.
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