Govt. to consider registering higher engine capacity motorcycles

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Colombo, April 10 (Daily Mirror) - A meeting was held recently at the Transport Ministry to explore the feasibility of registering motorcycles with higher engine capacities.

Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic Nishantha Weerasinghe informed Daily Mirror that a decision was made to draft a cabinet paper seeking approval from the cabinet of ministers.

"We deliberated on the registration of existing illegally imported motorcycles with higher engine capacities through the DMT, with fines being imposed," stated the Commissioner General.

The meeting took place on Monday (8) at the Public Security Ministry, with Public Security Minister Tiran Alles, DMT Commissioner General, MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena and representatives from the police department in attendance.

Instructions were provided during the meeting to prepare the necessary cabinet paper.

Comments - 17

Lal . Fernando. Wednesday, 10 April 2024 07:28 AM

What a joke this is, some IDIOTS will be riding these motor cycles with no experience and kill themselves.

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Sandy Wednesday, 10 April 2024 07:44 AM

These bikes are meant for racing tracks and should not be allowed on regular roads .

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Dee Wednesday, 10 April 2024 07:52 AM

We don’t have proper infrastructure to accommodate higher capacity mobikes on our roads, low capacity ones ridden by inexperienced folk create most of the accidents. Actually bikes more than 100cc shouldn’t be allowed on public roads!

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Chryshan Wednesday, 10 April 2024 08:38 AM

There are so many high capacity motor cycles already inside the country by assembling parts to get her and by importing as smaller capacity bikes. Those are illegal since some are less duty paid and some have not paid any duty. All should be legally dealt with instead of supporting just because Baby is supporting them.

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Sokrates Wednesday, 10 April 2024 09:20 AM

As a foreigner, I drove a legally imported 900 cc motorcycle in Sri Lanka for years. It had been registered for normal road use with a special permit from the Ministry of Defense. However, I would advise against registering such motorcycles in general. Sri Lankans cannot control themselves to safely drive such machines, which easily reach speeds of well over 200km/h. There will then be such terrible accidents with horribly mangled corpses that this country has never seen before.

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Seeya Wednesday, 10 April 2024 10:04 AM

So the loophole is to bring a vehicle or a motorbike illegally and run it on fake plates then tell the government that you will pay a penalty and register the vehicle to run legally?

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Nishantha Jayamaha Wednesday, 10 April 2024 10:37 AM

Latest attempt to reduce our population. Will be very successful Congrats Mr. Commissioner- you will be awarded the Nobel prize.

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VJ Wednesday, 10 April 2024 10:51 AM

I remember reading such a news item two years ago. Is only talk no action. The government could increase their revenue by allowing the registration of high capacity bikes.

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Be Fair Wednesday, 10 April 2024 12:41 PM

Wow, great that such a serious matter is considered so favorably given todays context. Kudos

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Be Fair Wednesday, 10 April 2024 12:42 PM

Illegally Imported, to be registered legally. Land like no other

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sam Wednesday, 10 April 2024 12:44 PM

Will they fly? or any other reason

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Graham Wednesday, 10 April 2024 12:49 PM

Excellent idea. I hope they follow through. As a keen motorcyclist for 40 years I have hired a motorcycle in Sri Lanka every time I visit. 250 cc is too small for proper touring. Large capacity motorcycles should also be able to use the express ways. In the UK motorcycles are also fitted with hard luggage systems. I have never understood why you do not have top box and panniers fitted in Sri Lanka? Only the malu (fish sellers seem to have top boxes.

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Buddhist Wednesday, 10 April 2024 03:58 PM

Without installing speed control units in buses and heavy vehicles, increasing the engine capacity of motorcycles would be pointless, as this would result in more deaths. Unfortunately, the Minister of Transport does not know that a speed control unit exists!

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Ravi Wednesday, 10 April 2024 05:22 PM

Motorcycle accidents involving small-capacity engines already cause uncontrollable accidents, and the authorities are scratching their heads, not knowing what to do! So, import larger-capacity motorcycles so that the accidents will happen faster!!

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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 10 April 2024 08:46 PM

I've always loved motorcycles but this is a stupid idea for a country like Sri Lanka, especially at a time like this ... but then, when is the last time intelligent decisions were made by those who rule?

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Db Thursday, 11 April 2024 06:00 PM

Rohithas close supporters in kalutara area owing most of those higher capacity bikes. I believe clean mp Rohitha nothing do with this.

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Rohan Thursday, 11 April 2024 10:09 PM

First get the condition of the roads. Finally its the vehicle owners who have to be spending for parts and vehicle maintenance they have to spend and waste time on. Also safety of the pedestrians. Some of the roads conditions could be called as cart tracks.

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