27 people arrested over various traffic matters

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Traffic Department have arrested and charged 27 accused for various traffic offences in Honiara for the period 20 to 26 September 2019.

Ten people were arrested for careless driving, eight arrested for presence of alcohol in a person’s blood, five for unlicensed motor vehicle, three for driving without a valid driving license and one for permitting unlicensed vehicle
The arrests came about after officers conducted random checks in front of the Kukum Police Station road.

Traffic Director Superintendent Fredrick Satu says, “For the past week’s reporting, we have seen an increase in traffic offences compared to the previous weeks. We have seen that there is an increase and that people do not adhere to the traffic rules.”
“Once we break the law we will also suffer the consequences. You will be arrested and prosecuted.”

“I want to remind vehicle owners and drivers that road safety is every body’s business. Road Transport Act is there to safe guard us and to ensure that every road user is safe when using the road.”

“Adhere to the traffic laws so that our roads in Honiara are safe for all road users,” says Superintendent Satu.

All accused charged for these offences were bailed to appear before the Honiara Central Magistrate Court on 15 and 22 October 2019.