Police say that until Monday, punishment had been meted out against 54, 093 motorists who had violated lane laws in the country.

DIG for Traffic and Road safety, Amarasiri Senaratne said that until Monday, 32,985 individuals were arrested in the Western Province, while 21,108 individuals were apprehended in the city of Colombo alone.

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