Students’ behaviour in public: Report it

other motorists.

Chief Operations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police Livai Driu, said the time students are being under the care of their teachers was clear and called on all students to respect that.

“We are also calling on all students to behave while travelling in a bus,” ACP Driu said.

“In the build-up to the annual Coke Games, our officers will be out there to ensure the safety of everyone on the road.”

Minister Tikoduadua

Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua, is also calling on students to behave as schools and athletes gear up for the biggest Pacific secondary schools athletics meet next week.

He said the Police were responsible for law and order and that there were laws and rules to follow.

He urged students to respect the law and called on the Ministry of Education to work with the police about the security for the students.

“But that is a reactive measure. Students must behave. Follow the law,” Mr Tikoduadua said.

“The police will not be everywhere telling students to behave in buses but we urge students, parents, teachers and students themselves.

“The police will be there in full force and that responsibility is for the games to be conducted safely.

“We can’t be watching everyone on the bus. So please, do the right thing.”

LTA

When questioned if LTA had the powers to issue traffic infringement notices to students waving their school flags, posing a risk to other passengers and motorists, Land Transport Authority chief financial officer Irimaia Rokosawa said LTA did not have powers to issue TINs to students outside its regulations.

He said the LTA worked with bus operators to ensure the safe transportation of students.

“All stakeholders have to come together and work on resolving this issue for the safety and security of our students and we urge the students to adhere to road safety,” Mr Rokosawa said.