Is it legal to sell items on the road side?
The question was raised by Fijivillage to the Land Transport Authority following concerns on the dangers it poses to pedestrians when people selling items by the roadside, take up footpath space, forcing pedestrians to use the road instead.
With Christmas this Sunday, a number of people are still seen selling items by the roadside.
LTA Chief Executive Officer Naisa Tuinaceva said there is nothing wrong in selling items on the roadside, unless they way they are set up becomes an accident risk to pedestrians and vendors alike.
Meanwhile, similar questions were raised to Suva City Council Special Administrator Chandu Umaria who said that approvals are being given to road side vendors yet this is being closely monitored.
Early this year a 33 year old vendor lost his life, when he was hit by a car, selling by a roadside along Princess Road.
Story by: Praneeta Deo
More from this day
Stories published on 19/12/2011
-
Flying Fijians Coaching position attracts reputable candidates19/12/2011 17:30 -
Organisers try to get Fiji 7s team for Uprising 7s19/12/2011 17:15 -
Religious organizations gears up to mark festive holiday19/12/2011 17:09 -
400 Fijians die annually due to NCDs19/12/2011 17:07 -
$179,000 in toilet facilities donated to Ba village19/12/2011 17:05 -
Water disruptions affect parts of Labasa19/12/2011 16:10 -
Merry makers counseled to be wary of expenses19/12/2011 16:06 -
17 inmates to attend Christamas church service19/12/2011 15:09 -
Former Fiji Citizen to make another film19/12/2011 15:07 -
Dilkusha Home buzzing with visitors19/12/2011 13:02
Search this day in the archive