THE Western Division recorded the most number of bookings in the first three months of the year according to the Land Transport Authority.
With more than 8000 speeding and reckless driving traffic infringement notices handed out to drivers, the LTA is stepping up its presence along some of the most accident prone areas in the region.
LTA spokesman Iliesa Sokia said the authority would continue to increase its visibility and mobility on the road to deter speeding and reckless behaviour.
“Five recent fatal accidents have been attributed to speeding, drinking and drive and fatigue,” Mr Sokia said.
He said although LTA could not be present at all locations to supervise and monitor traffic there would be people on the ground who would act as the authority’s eyes and ears.
He said these people would send credible information to enable the authority to investigate and execute necessary disciplinary actions.
“Speeding has been the number one killer on our road in the last 10 years.
“Since 2010, 128 people have been killed on the road due to speeding.”
Road Marshals joined LTA and police officers on random checks of vehicles along the Nadi and Lautoka corridor yesterday.
Drivers were also handed pamphlets on road safety.
According to the authority, the Central and Northern divisions also came in a close second and third respectively in the highest number of bookings made.
