The Land Transport Authority (LTA) issued 67,404 Traffic Infringement Notices (TINs) after intercepting and inspecting 317,600 vehicles nationwide between January and September this year.
Minister for Transport Ro Filipe Tuisawau revealed the figures in Parliament on Thursday, saying the inspections reflected an overall compliance rate of approximately 79 per cent among motorists.
Mr Tuisawau said the Authority had also conducted two major national joint enforcement operations this year, resulting in thousands of infringement notices, defect orders and vehicle impoundments.
During the first operation, conducted from March 1 to March 31, 2026, LTA officers inspected 42,400 vehicles and issued 8,200 traffic infringement notices.
The operation also resulted in 1,260 defect orders being issued and 29 vehicles being impounded.
The second national joint operation, conducted from October 1 to October 31, saw officers inspect another 30,761 vehicles.
A total of 7,496 infringement notices were issued during that operation, along with 1,151 defect orders, while 16 vehicles were impounded.
Combined, the two national operations involved 73,161 vehicle inspections, 15,696 traffic infringement notices, 2,411 defect orders and 45 vehicle impoundments.
Mr Tuisawau said the figures demonstrated the scale of enforcement activities undertaken by the Authority while indicating a relatively high level of compliance among motorists.
He also clarified the legal requirements governing the issuance of Traffic Infringement Notices.
“With regard to Traffic Infringement Notices (TIN), officers may issue a TIN when an offence prescribed under the Act, or its regulations, has been detected,” he told Parliament.
He said all infringement notices must be supported by the relevant legal provisions and issued in accordance with prescribed procedures.
Under the regulations, a Traffic Infringement Notice may be issued within 21 days of an offence being committed.
Mr Tuisawau stressed that enforcement alone would not guarantee safer roads, highlighting the importance of public education and cooperation from road users.
He said lasting behavioural change required continuous awareness programmes alongside effective enforcement.
The LTA would continue strengthening its enforcement operations, maintaining the effective deployment of officers and working closely with stakeholders, including the Fiji Police Force.
Mr Tuisawau said the Government remained committed to improving road safety and ensuring that all road users could travel safely and return home to their families.
