New speed limit rules in two weeks

Colombo, July 12 (Daily Mirror) - State Minister of Transport, Lasantha Alagiyawanna announced that a gazette with the necessary regulations on speed limits, aimed at reducing road accidents, will be issued within the next two weeks.

State Minister for Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna, made this statement during a news conference held yesterday (11) at the Presidential Media Centre.

In his comments, the State Minister further said that in 2023, there were 2,214 reported road accidents resulting in 2,321 deaths. As of 30th June, 1,103 road accidents have been reported this year, with 1,154 fatalities. To address this issue, our Ministry has implemented various programmes aimed at reducing the number of road accidents.

The National Council for Road Safety has allocated Rs. 50 million to the Sri Lanka Police for the purchase of necessary speed control equipment. Additionally, the Ministry of Transport will issue a gazette with new road speed limit regulations within the next two weeks, he said.