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Unit to crack down on errant motorists Recent studies have shown that motor accidents claim the lives of at least one person every four hours. As a result IGP Chandra Fernando, DIG Traffic Gamini Silva and Traffic Police Headquarters Director SSP Lucky Peries proposed the deployment of such units in accident prone areas. SSP Peries said this operation will be in progress during festive seasons such as the Avurudu, Vesak, Christmas. He said these units would enable the Police to drastically reduce traffic offences. "During the last two weeks the Traffic Police Headquarters was able to detect 2,600 violations by motorists," he said. "We will not only apprehend traffic rule violators but anyone carrying illegal weapons, illicit liquor, drugs etc.," SSP Peries added. "We have planned a park and drive system to reduce traffic congestion in the city. A motorist can park his vehicle in a public car park and a bus will take him to his destination. This will improve road safety and the flow of traffic. We are launching this project for the first time in collaboration with the National Transport Commission by December this year," he said. SSP Peries requested all road users to be civic minded, courteous and to respect the rights of others. |
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