New road safety data system to be introduced

COLOMBO (News 1st) - State Minister of Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna says that starting from April 10th until the demerit points system takes effect; post offices handling traffic violation fines will transmit details such as the offense’s nature, the respective police station, driving license particulars, and contact number to the National Council for Road Safety’s data system.

He says that using this information, the National Council for Road Safety will send text messages and accident-related videos to the relevant phone numbers through WhatsApp.

He adds that between 9,500 and 10,500 drivers who commit traffic offenses are seized on a daily basis.