New program to be launched for bus drivers

Colombo (news1st): State Minister of Vehicle Regulation & Bus Transport Services - Dilum Amunugama revealed a new program that is to be launched for bus drivers at a media briefing held in Kandy yesterday. "Eighty per cent of private buses which operates in Colombo are under the influence of narcotic substances while being duty", said State Minister Dilum Amunugama. Steps have been taken to grant cabinet approval to introduce a new drug test and to include a new drug test when applying for the driving licence on heavy vehicles, he further added. "We will be able to find out whether they have used any narcotic substances one month prior to the date of the test," the Minister said.