4 arrested, 111 booked for speeding during Christmas

The Western Division has recorded the highest number of bookings for speeding and drunk driving during the Christmas holidays.

The Fiji Police Force reported that 111 drivers were booked for speeding and four (4) for drunk driving from 6am Monday morning to 6am yesterday morning.

Chief operations officer (COO) Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (A/ACP) Livai Driu said from the 111 bookings for speeding, 54 were recorded in the West, 33 in the South and 24 in the Eastern Division.

Three drivers were arrested in Lautoka for driving under the influence of alcohol. This included a 47-year old technician, a 30-year old taxi driver and a 33-year old Public Service Vehicle (PSV) driver.

A 26-year old man who lives at Narere was also arrested along Matanikorovatu Road in Nasinu, as he was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.

A/ACP Driu called on all drivers to recognise the threat of driver fatigue.

This comes after a 28-year old man and three children were rushed to the Navua Hospital on Monday after the vehicle they were traveling in veered off the road and landed in a drain.

He said the driver of the vehicle fell asleep resulting in the accident which occurred before 9am near Korovisilou.

“The passengers were treated and sent home and the driver will be questioned as investigations continue,” he said.

“While traffic operations are focused along main highways and known black spot areas, snap checkpoints will be conducted throughout the country as a proactive measure for officers to conduct awareness to drivers on issues of concern regarding road safety.”

He said the Fiji Police Force would continue to issue the advisories and the onus was on drivers to take heed for their own safety and the safety of other road users.