A total of 234 people were issued with new traffic infringement notices and penalties in Tongatapu mainly for speeding, in a two-weeks traffic operation by Tonga Police, between October 12-25.

Of the notices issued:

• 88 were for speeding
• 61 for non-compliance with quarterly licensing of vehicle,
• 13 for unlicensed driving
• 13 for failure to produce driver’s license 
• 11 for reckless driving 
• seven for the use of mobile phones while driving
• nine for drivers not wearing seatbelts 
• two for front passengers not wearing seatbelts 
• four for driver causing loud music, among other infringements.

Police reminded the public today of the importance to adhere to to the new traffic law.

Earlier, in a one-week police operation from October 5-11, a total of 93 infringement notices were issued, in which 42 were for speeding and two for not wearing seatbelts, among others.

Fines must be paid within 21-days or offenders face court.

The infringement notices and penalties are enforced by Tonga Police under a new Traffic Act 2020 that came into effect on October 1 to keep roads safe.