SUVA, Fiji (30th October 2025): The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will continue its showcause proceedings against habitual offenders of traffic regulations following high violations of speeding recorded by its portable speed cameras in just two months since deployment.
LTA Chief Executive Officer Irimaia Rokosawa said speeding remained the top cause of road fatalities this year. As of 29th October 2025, 37 out of 62 recorded fatalities were due to speeding.
Despite repeated warnings and ongoing public awareness on the importance of keeping within speed limits, Mr Rokosawa said portable speed cameras captured a total of 15,589 traffic infringements nationwide between 1st September and 28th October this year.
Of the 12 portable speed cameras deployed in September, the Western Division recorded the highest number of infringements at 8,624, followed by the Central-Eastern Division with 5,314, and the Northern Division with 1,651 speeding infringements.
“While portable speed cameras are deployed to curb reckless driving and save lives, many drivers continue to ignore the law and put themselves and others at serious risk. Such behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
“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 says drivers had a responsibility to obey the speed limit at all times — not only when they see a camera sign.
He said portable speed cameras were strategically deployed based on safety data focusing on high-risk corridors, school zones, and areas with frequent speeding-related crashes.
The technology in these cameras ensures every infringement is accurate, with each unit recording the vehicle’s speed, registration details, and photographic evidence to guarantee fairness while targeting habitual speeders.
“We will take strict action against drivers who continue to put their own lives and the lives of others in danger, and will take these offenders to task, initiating showcause proceedings that could lead to the suspension or cancellation of their driver’s licences,” Mr Rokosawa said.
From 1 st January to 23rd October this year, the Authority has so far cancelled 19 driver licences and suspended 48, following continued disregard of traffic regulations and failure to comply with repeated warnings.
During the same period, the LTA counselled 95 drivers and issued 3,233 first warnings, 802 second warnings, and 429 final warnings.
