COLOMBO (News 1st) – Director of Traffic and Road Safety SP Indika Hapugoda of the Police confirmed that a special security program will be enacted surrounding the Galle Face green tonight (December 31).

The decision was taken after considering the large masses of people expected to gather at the Galle face green for the new year celebrations.

SP Indika Hapugoda continued to say that operations to arrest drunk drivers will be conducted today as well. He noted that in comparison to last year over 15,000 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). Over 5000 of them were arrested only within the past 13 days.

SP Indika Hapugoda added that the fines paid by drunk drivers during the first 10 months of the year add up to Rs. 2700 million.

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