The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has cancelled 159 driving licences and suspended another 245 since January this year, as it warns motorists against dangerous driving following a head-on crash that killed two men on the Queens Highway.
LTA acting chief executive officer Makitalena Drova said the authority had also issued 2325 first warnings, 669 second warnings and 393 final warnings, while counselling 115 drivers.
Her warning follows a crash at Nabukavesi outside Navua that claimed the lives of two 26-year-old men, including an off-duty police officer travelling home and a salesman.
Ms Drova said preliminary police information indicated that one vehicle had allegedly overtaken several vehicles across a double line before colliding head-on with another vehicle.
She said motorists who ignored road markings and traffic rules put their own lives and those of innocent road users at risk.
“Double lines are not suggestions,” she said. “They are there to prevent dangerous overtaking and protect road users. If it is not safe to overtake, do not do it.”
Ms Drova also cautioned against speeding, saying excessive speed reduced reaction time and increased the severity of crashes.
She said the LTA would continue taking action against drivers who breached traffic rules, alongside strengthening enforcement and road safety education.
Ms Drova urged motorists to exercise caution and make responsible decisions behind the wheel to prevent further loss of life.
