Mobile phones banned for passenger bus crew

Nihal Witharana Thursday, 07 November 2013 10:51 AM

Very Good

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Manel Thursday, 07 November 2013 05:53 AM

Mr Minister preach what you can practice.

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silva Thursday, 07 November 2013 05:54 AM

Need to control over crowded bus as well. We have law how to transport animals but no law for pessanger transport.

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Game Kolla Thursday, 07 November 2013 06:17 AM

I thought using mobile phone while driving is illegal for all motorists...please ban chewing beetle leaves too , for passenger bus drivers.

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Shaik Anwar Ahamath Thursday, 07 November 2013 10:32 AM

The mobile phone is the most distractive and the root cause of most accidents on the road. In UK drivers face a hefty fine when caught using the mobile phone and drivers cannot deny because their phone bills are stamped with time and duration of use.

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Nihal Witharana Thursday, 07 November 2013 10:49 AM

Well. I appreciated this action. Minister welgama is a one of great minister in our parliament.

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Deepani Thursday, 07 November 2013 03:55 AM

The use of mobile phone should be BANNED for all moving vehicles not just passenger vehicles!!!

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zeylanicus Thursday, 07 November 2013 12:47 PM

1. Mobile phone usage while driving is already prohibited. SO this additional banning is not required.
2. The minister donating his own money shows that we don;t have a proper and speedy way of giving compensation or insurance cover.

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dias Thursday, 07 November 2013 01:28 PM

Mouth Aluthgama,this is for you How did Welgama has his own funds so much - this is corrupt, . why dont you tell this to Sjith Premadasa from ware he is giving 50,0000 thousand Rs to tempals that want be any corrupt money.my dear who ever gose to the kitchen salt will be tasted never forget.

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Farhan Friday, 08 November 2013 12:00 AM

Banning the banned??? Miracle of asia at its best as usual. via DM Android App

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banadara Thursday, 07 November 2013 03:03 AM

this is the pattern in sri lanka, to impose law, something should be ahppend otherwise newer take action.

such a pretty country and people we are.

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Suq Madique Wednesday, 06 November 2013 01:19 PM

Does this mean ll this time they were allowed to use mobile phones while driving?

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Jayantha Jayamanne Wednesday, 06 November 2013 04:14 PM

Good move, really appreciate it.

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Hose Mouth Aluthgama Wednesday, 06 November 2013 04:19 PM

How did Welgama has his own funds so much - this is corrupt money.

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gishan Thursday, 07 November 2013 02:04 AM

theres nothing to ban again. For all drivers its not allowed to use mobiles while driving...not just bus drivers...

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manian c. Thursday, 07 November 2013 02:24 AM

Well-done minister with steady heart. There would be very appreciated if the musics and sexual videos in both state and private buses. Jaya wewa Minister with backbone!

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manian c. Thursday, 07 November 2013 02:30 AM

Mr.. Hose Mouth don't u know the minister is multi billionaire and a leading businessman with sufficient transport vehicles and sole agent and main distributor of many products then and now.

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dharmapala Thursday, 07 November 2013 02:45 AM

there are many other problem regarding public transports, useing phone not going distrib the bus drivers, it a meaningless work,girls traveling in bus parents wanted to knoww daugthers position in the bus, girls are not safe in public transport, and bues are not clean all the time,seats are dirty minister please visits and see buses,

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raza Thursday, 07 November 2013 03:02 AM

So it is permitted for drivers of other vehicles. No of accidents are increasing because of the use of Mobiles by drivers. Bus drivers should not possess a mobile while in seat.

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Sam Wednesday, 06 November 2013 01:07 PM

Those days they used hand signals to communicate with other drivers. Now they use mobile phones

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sarath Thursday, 07 November 2013 03:18 AM

Good Move. There are many more to be done. Now private buses in the habit of stopping at number of halts to collect passengers thus inconveniencing passengers. The purpose of passengers travel would be useless when he reach the destination late. This is going on for few years but nobody responsible has not taken action upto now

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Kiris Baba Amaray Thursday, 07 November 2013 03:19 AM

Very good move Sir, we appreciate your great plan. You are one of the best ministers who really cares for the public. Thank you Sir.

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Kiris Baba Amaray Thursday, 07 November 2013 03:21 AM

This good move will prevent the masses from numerous accidents. Preventive measure is taken by a Hard working, loyal minister.

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kane Thursday, 07 November 2013 03:31 AM

Not only the passenger bus drivers, but also all the drivers of all vehicles should be banned from using the phones while driving,

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manpei Thursday, 07 November 2013 03:33 AM

Oh my goodness srilanka is living in the stone ages. Using mobile phones while driving should be illegql for all drivers.

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public Thursday, 07 November 2013 03:33 AM

its very appreciative that you have made a statement!! implementation my honorable minister is your biggest issue.....

most of the line bus owners are either politicians or politically connected individuals... so moment one of their goons are caught with a mobile he either goes Scott free with a something or uses his influence to get the driver out........

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