Traffic enforcement cameras

Pramesh Naidu, Nadi

Speed cameras are a good way to monitor traffic infringements on the roads throughout the world whereby as a result Fiji has also adopted this trend which is evident on our roads.

The recent increase in the number of days to pay up penalties is really good which provides the road users enough time to pay after being notified by the authorities. Although this is good I still believe there is more to be done in terms of informing the public about how the speed cameras work through workshops and advertisements.

This would have given the public a better picture of what speed cameras are and what are its uses.

Another concern I have is regarding the system in which the drivers are being notified of the penalties they have incurred while driving. Authorities should look at the drivers’ best alternative method to be notified of their penalties.

There is another question in my mind as to how drivers using rental cars are being penalised for their infringements.

I also believe that location of the cameras should be changed periodically because we are living in the 21st century and through government’s support every child is molded with intelligence and drivers will act smart by keeping to the speed limit within the camera zone but speed up elsewhere. Nonetheless, there is more work to be done in the speed camera initiative. Relevant authorities should relook at its conducts when dealing with such matters.

We should move with technology and I thank the authorities for doing so because it decreases human effort and boosts the country’s technology.