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LNP – Rapid increase of Fatal Road Traffic accidents: Sri Lanka Police

Sri Lanka Police said that there is an increase in road accidents in the country.

Five deaths were reported due to road traffic accidents in the 24-hour window that ended this morning, Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said.

As of now, a total of 580 people have been killed in fatal road accidents since the 01st of January 2021.

Sri Lanka Police are conducting special traffic operations to apprehend drivers who drive under the influence, indisciplined drivers, and those who violate road rules and regulations, DIG Ajith Rohana further added.

Tyronne Jayamanne

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  • This is a grave situation in Sri Lanka. The fault partly lies with the dated RMV method of obtaining the driving license. Now any body even with little experience actually driving in day to day traffic can get a driving license. This results in many inexperienced driving plying our roads with no sufficient experience to avoid accidents while driving. It is the reaction time they need to improve. Also driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol is another problem altogether.

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