// SAFETY ADVOCACY
What the FMA pushes for on Fiji’s roads.
A. What the FMA asks of riders
- A1Wear proper protective gearHelmet and protective clothing on every ride, not just group rides.
- A2Ride within the speed limitAny record-chasing belongs on a track, not a public road.
- A3No reckless or disruptive ridingThe association has publicly distanced itself from excessive noise, revving, and reckless group riding.
- A4Register and plate your bikeEvery motorcycle must go through LTA’s authentication and plating process before it’s road-legal.
B. What the FMA asks of the LTA & drivers
- B1Recognition as equal road usersFMA advocacy contributed to LTA formally recognising motorcyclists and publishing a Road Code.
- B2Action on reckless driving toward bikersThe executive has publicly pushed Police and LTA to act on tailgating and unsafe overtaking of motorcyclists.
- B3A direct channel for rider concernsJoint sessions at LTA’s Valelevu and Lautoka offices let riders raise issues directly with the Authority.
- B4Awareness campaigns, not just enforcementThe Movember Bike Show and Remembrance Day put rider safety in front of the public, not just other riders.