Fiji Police says it is sad to note that despite warnings and advisories, it continued to record arrests and bookings for drunk driving and speeding – two of the country’s leading causes of accidents and fatalities.
Chief Operations Officer ACP Livai Driu made the comment while noting statistics received from its operations during the sports-filled weekend in the Central and Western divisions.
Seven arrests for drunk and drive were made from 6am Saturday to 6am Sunday; four of those arrests were in the Central Division and three in the Western Division.
A total of 140 traffic infringement notices were issued for speeding.
He said with the national road death toll standing at 30 at present compared to nine for the same period last year, ‘drivers must adopt a change of mindset and attitude”.
“It all comes down to attitude. Every decision made has consequences, so if one chooses to drive recklessly by speeding or driving after having a few alcoholic drinks, then accidents are going to happen,” ACP Driu said.
“If you care about getting home to your families, be responsible and take ownership of your safety when driving.
“We will do our part in issuing advisories, drivers and pedestrians need to do their part by being responsible and taking ownership of their safety whilst on Fiji’s roads.”
