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In line with the Clean Sri Lanka project, the Sri Lanka Police has launched two traffic initiatives aimed at reducing accidents and easing congestion.
The first initiative targets vehicles equipped with altered ringtones, flashing lights of various colors, illegal modifications, loud horns, noisy silencers and additional parts that increase accident risk.
The second initiative involves deploying plainclothes officers to identify traffic violations by public transport bus drivers and enforce the law accordingly.
Police said these operations will run as a pilot programme from January 4 to 19, with the goal of raising awareness among drivers and the public.
During the first operation, officers will primarily focus on educating drivers, issuing warnings and instructing them to remove any unauthorised modifications from their vehicles.
Police said they expect these initiatives to continue beyond the pilot phase, with plans to enforce laws related to vehicle modifications and further monitor public transport buses through undercover officers.
Dennis Perera Sunday, 05 January 2025 09:29 AM
How about the ear splitting sound systems installed within?
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Start Impounding Vehicles To Inconvenience Speedsters Sunday, 05 January 2025 09:43 AM
Start vehicle impounding and keep them for a few days once the operation goes into full force after 19th onwards. Also include fines and jail terms for repeat offenders too. Once the vehicle operators or owners are inconvenienced, common sense should prevail. Most accidents occur due to speeding either to save some time or to show off. By impounding their vehicles, most will think twice on the consequences of their selfish actions!
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Onlooker Sunday, 05 January 2025 03:29 PM
Good, impound first that Police Vehicle that goes at 6.30am with loud horn blaring down some residential lanes in Colombo collecting night duty police officers at Embassies.
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How did I get here? Sunday, 05 January 2025 09:52 AM
noisy silencers?¿?¿?
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Yohan Sunday, 05 January 2025 10:04 AM
Is imf installment getting delayed because the aim of these kinds of operations are not to minimize accidents but actually to get money for the gov. Lol
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M Fernando Monday, 06 January 2025 04:48 AM
Not delayed. I'm surprised you, such an ardent supporter, is unaware that it is all part of RW's Master Plan !
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Siro Dilhara Sunday, 05 January 2025 10:06 AM
Finally something is happening! Fine large fines as warnings are useless.
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BnW Sunday, 05 January 2025 10:06 AM
Many times police has done this awareness programs. Anyone, who get a driving licence is supposed to know the road rules. Stop wasting time, start implementing the law to the letter, period.
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amaran Sunday, 05 January 2025 10:16 AM
Several pedestrian crossing marks have been worn out. Please paint it again. Also advice private bus drivers not to chew beetle and spit on the roads.
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GOOD IDEA AMARN Sunday, 05 January 2025 03:24 PM
AT THE SAME TIME AS CLEANING UP THE COUNTRY, WOULD BE NICE TO SEE SOME VOLUNTEERS PAINTING THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING MARKS AND THE LIKES FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL THOSE WHO WALK AND USE THE SAFETY CROSSING TO GET ABOUT.
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RanjithT Sunday, 05 January 2025 10:22 AM
Good. Ensure continuity.
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Kumar Sunday, 05 January 2025 10:37 AM
Deploying undercover officers to identify dangerously over speeding bus drivers is the best move by this project. I would also recommend to take steps for educating citizens about road rules and importance of safety from school.
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Praboth Samarasinghe Sunday, 05 January 2025 10:55 AM
excellent move ! Driver's dicipline ,Respect and been responsible for others are much needed to the country's savings / equally earnings , noise pollution is crazy down here , the horns /head lights ( those are not originallly design ) additional decorations must be banned with an immediate effect . Road safety begins here, Bus drivers and Threeweel drivers/ motor bikes think they rule srilankan roads and its law, as they say Law should apply to top class but not to them .Lol ,on the other hand it should be a decent service to the public with freedom to choose , it's not that threewheeler junction choice ( Rowdies / thugs ) there are good individuals among those communities
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Spartacus Sunday, 05 January 2025 10:58 AM
Utter bullshit in these activities with announcements. After some time, this activity goes into slumber.
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Mm Sunday, 05 January 2025 11:01 AM
Dear, Thalangama police please monitor the buses on route 174 and 176 pannipitiya -borella! The Horns and sound pollution is terrible!!
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Danithi Sunday, 05 January 2025 11:03 AM
Introduce a whatsapp public can crowd source the vialations..
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Danno Danithi Sunday, 05 January 2025 02:17 PM
Good idea!
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HEAPS THE GOVT CAN DO TO MAKE THE ROAD SAFER FOR ALL Sunday, 05 January 2025 03:34 PM
EXCELLENT IDEA, SO THE PUBLIC CAN REPORT ALL VIOLATIONS WITH DETAILS OF VEHICLE IF POSSIBLE. HOW ABOUT GETTING DANGEROUS SPOTS FITTED WITH CAMERAS AND ENSURE ALL THE REST ARE IN WORKING ORDER. ALSO ENAURE ALL ROAD CROSSINGS FITTED WITH GREEN, AMBER AND RED LIGHTS ARE IN WORKING ORDER.
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Dharshan Jayarajah Sunday, 05 January 2025 11:50 AM
What is the db level of exhaust for Sri Lanka? Other countries 95db.
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Crazy8 Sunday, 05 January 2025 01:22 PM
Only 195db here.
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Pullma Dingalinga Sunday, 05 January 2025 12:48 PM
More opportunities for the police to collect bribes
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CORRUPTION HAS NOT BEEN ONLY IN THE PREVIOUS GOVTS, BUT IN THE STOOGES THEY USED TO HELP OUT FAMILY, EXTENDED FAMILY, FRIENDS AND STOOGES WHO THEY USED TO CARRY OUT THEIR BUILDING OF ASSETS THROUGH CO Sunday, 05 January 2025 03:39 PM
ANOTHER NEGATIVE COMMENT, REMEMBER THE CORRUPT GOVT HAS BEEN WIPED OUT OF POLITICS AND WE HAVE A GOVT THAT IS DEDICATED TO NOT ONLY TAKE THE COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE FORWARD BUT AS MENTIONED IN THEIR MANIFESTO CORRUPTION TOO. IF ANY POLICE OFFICER IS CAUGHT ACCEPTING A BRIBE HE SHOULD BE BROUGHT BEFORE A COURT OF LAW AND IF FOUND GUILTY, HE IS OBVIOUSLY NOT FIT TO BE IN THE POLICE SERVICE, SAME GOES FOR ARMED FORCES TOO.
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vedha Sunday, 05 January 2025 01:34 PM
There are many busses including CTB omit smoke and they pass police stations and checkpoints, no one cares. This should be stopped and necessary action should be taken. No plastic can be taken to beaches and common touristic and religions places Dumping garbage should be stopped and charged People living close to canals should be charged for throwing garbage to the waters Enough of awareness, apply rule, this s how we can clean Sri Lanka
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Nalin Gooneratne Sunday, 05 January 2025 01:54 PM
Discipline the big vehicles and police vehicles and set an example to the others. Also regularly check whether vehicles stop at pedestrian crossings, specially where there are no lights. There is no point in having them if vehicles do not stop. It is also important to have all the lights working at pedestrian crossings with lights.
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Sam M Sunday, 05 January 2025 03:00 PM
It is very important to educate all the drivers to stick with the speed limit and I am always sick with slow drivers as if everyone drives with the same speed and not require to overtake will lead in reduction in the accidents
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roobarbie Sunday, 05 January 2025 03:28 PM
Impounding the vehicle for a few days is the best way of driving home safety points. Everyone loves their vehicle, and taking them away for a few days is like taking away a toy from a kid. They will feel it, and the next time warn them that they will lose it for a whole month, 3-month, year or two years. It will drive the message home sooner or later.
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RuwanL Sunday, 05 January 2025 04:11 PM
Please implement strict measures for pedestrians too to cross the road at crossings and when the light is green for them to cross.
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Ravi K Sunday, 05 January 2025 05:12 PM
First check the state of all vehicles tyres- main source for all the accidents
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Damith Sampath Sunday, 05 January 2025 05:44 PM
We need to tackle the root cause which is the suppliers - spare parts and modification shops that are allowed to sell these equipment. Need to start there if you want to eradicate this permanently because going after the consumer doesn't ensure that the halt of inflow of such equipment to the public.
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Stop the consumer Sunday, 05 January 2025 10:36 PM
When the consumer is stopped from using it, automatically the supplier cannot sell and the inflow will stop. As long as there is a demand for all this stuff suppliers will keep importing.
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MOHAMED BATCHA ABDUL CADER Sunday, 05 January 2025 06:45 PM
How about tracking drivers using their phones with one hand and driving with the other hand..thus losing concentration on the road and causing inconvenience to the vehicle behind...there should be a squad to track these drivers and fine them...
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Praja Pathirana Sunday, 05 January 2025 07:15 PM
Buses never stop in the dent at bus halts. They park on the road lane to prevent others overtaking. Policeman closeby just turn a blind eye. See near Dehiwala junction obstructing High Street traffic. This leads to frustration and then accidents. Very funnily, in front of Mount Lavinia Police, there are 2 pedestrian crossings within 120 meters but everyone including policemen/ women cross between those 2.
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Poor taste shows the uneducated mind Sunday, 05 January 2025 07:24 PM
A vehicle comes from the manufacturer with whatever the parts they need. All these people who are whining about the removal of additional parts and decorative items should be educated about the importance of safety of a vehicle. Traffic police must have an awareness program with videos and films periodically for the drivers and owners to give a clear picture of how a public transport fleet should be operated without making them look like "thorombal karaththa"
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joshua Sunday, 05 January 2025 08:44 PM
ensure that buses adhere to bus lanes wherever it is implemented. Police turns a blind eye when these morons drive all over the road.
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Public Monday, 06 January 2025 02:23 AM
Joshua, entirely agree with your views. If I may add one more, that will be for these morons to use their loud horns in a wanton fashion. One is made to wonder if horns drive the vehicle. Law should be enacted to help ensure limit on 'decibel rating' of horns to be used in city centers.
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Che Sunday, 05 January 2025 08:57 PM
Traffic offenders netted, could be ordered to undergo a fresh/updated Theoretical Examination Test at Werra-Herra; promoting individual's correct/lawful traffic behavior.
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GERIATRIC MOTOR ENTHUSIAST. Sunday, 05 January 2025 10:52 PM
Pre-1985 Vehicles are NOT required to pass Emission Test to enew revenue licence. There are Motor Enthusiats using old vehicles. Many of these do not have blinker flasher signals, fog lights, rear brake lights at the height where it is easlily visible to the driver behind. These enthusiasts fix additional lights so that is easier to drive in today's traffic. In the bygone there wre hand signals which today's younger generation is not aware of. Owing to the aforesaid circumstances, these additional accessories Rule should apply ONLY to Vehicles Manufactured / Registered in Sri Lanka post [after] 1985. That means this Additional Accessories Rule should NOT apply to ALL vehicles older than 40 years. Doesn't it sound sensible?
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John A Campbell Monday, 06 January 2025 01:11 AM
Motorway said to has been in operation for well over a decade yet some drivers do not know proper overtaking including correct signalling, driving to conditions (including wet weather), reaction and stopping times, not to mention those vehicles do not maintain rear lights, brake lights, using head lights impairing the vision of drivers on opposite lane etc etc. Therefore an education programme is warranted on media to educate the drivers on proper driving. Vehicles not maintained including lights that pose a threat and serious risk to other drivers should be heavily penalised.
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kandy man Monday, 06 January 2025 04:27 AM
We in kandy experience lot of problem of buses going very slow and often stopping at any place to load passengers by busses which run in between Kandy and Panideniya. These buses stop any where to load passengers inconveniencing the other motorists.
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Dextor Monday, 06 January 2025 05:36 AM
Any violations should be dealt as per the laws since it has become a menance driving driving 138 and 176 routes. They are speeding to make more and more money to keep surviving... To Keep the home kitchen fire burning with the high cost of living. Govt needs to bring down the cost of living.
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Mfb Monday, 06 January 2025 06:42 AM
Also instruct bus drivers not to spit with Betels on the road.
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MFB Monday, 06 January 2025 06:47 AM
Most of the drivers and conductors are in hurry and shout at passengers to get in and get down soon and hurry before the bus stop. They threaten the poor passengers. May be these guys hurry for poop. ( බොක සෙට් වෙලා )
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Mfb Monday, 06 January 2025 06:54 AM
How about playing loud music inside the bus which diverts drivers attention towards music and cause accidents and even a passengers cannot answer an emergency call or any call when they get.
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Citizen Monday, 06 January 2025 07:50 AM
Please don't abandon this project when fools resist.
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Sahm Monday, 06 January 2025 08:31 AM
Also please add unscrupulous three wheelers parked outside tourist spots to the clean initative. These thuggish three wheelers intimidate pick me, uber riders who come to pick customers from these places. These thuggish three wheelers don't have meters and still demand to ride with them. They must be educated to deal with competition in a civilized way
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DJ Monday, 06 January 2025 08:47 AM
This is a very good move. Make it for all vehicles so that Buses won't strike. You have to clean everything.
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Shakeel Salam Monday, 06 January 2025 10:20 AM
The best way to go about this is by educating first the officers as they are just not bothered. Then put them on the road to patrol and fine the law breakers. The road lights, the street lines, the road signs and others should be made visible. More pedestrian crossings and speed bumps would address pedestrians to a stricter road usage.
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John Monday, 06 January 2025 12:03 PM
Please do something about the buses. Just south of Bentota I witnessed one blue bus overtaking another blue bus on the railway crossing, which is on a corner totally illegal and extremely dangerous. On another occasion near Negombo, I saw a school bus full of children overtake another vehicle on a double line on a blind corner. What impression do the children get from that dangerous manouever?
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Lilavati Monday, 06 January 2025 02:14 PM
First, the Drivers for the so called VIPs, must stop dominate other road users. Dont speed and drive behind me demanding me to give a road. I am not going do that! Secondly, the ”police” light usage on front of the vehicle must be punnished. Persons with very limited brain capacity want mislead other road users by creating their importance with these fake lights. Thirdly, if you dont know how to drive on highways, dont enter the highway. You are setting others into danger.
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Buddhist Monday, 06 January 2025 04:05 PM
There should be a law that all Buses, Trucks and Three Wheels should have speed control units installed in their vehicles. This will block speeding of these vehicles where most of the accidents have occured.
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