Samoa's speeding bus drivers hit with $600 fines
Two bus drivers have been charged and fined $600 each for speeding.Meatuai Lafoga, 22, of Apolima-uta and Koale Malo, 32, of Nofoali’i and Fasitoo-uta pleaded guilty to the charge of dangerous driving before the District Court. District Court Judge, Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala- Warren presided over the matter. In her ruling, Judge Tafaoimalo said her decision should also be a warning to other drivers that the behaviour is unacceptable.The incident, according to Police summary of facts, occurred between the villages of Saleimoa and Malua on December last year.The bus drivers were competing for passengers, the Court was told.The summary of facts said that on the day of the incident, the complainant was driving with his wife and daughter on their way to Faleolo.It was at the village of Saleimoa that the complainant saw the two buses speeding towards Apia.The buses were using both lanes. To avoid what could have been a serious crash, the complainant swerved his vehicle to the side and ended up on some rocks there. His decision saved his life and that of his passengers.
