Srilanka Government to introduce new speed limit regulations
WorldAhmed Shurau
A Gazette with the necessary regulations on speed limits will be issued soon, Srilankan State Minister of Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna said.
The State Minister said the Ministry of Transport expects to issue the Gazette, aimed at reducing road accidents, within the next two weeks.
In 2023, there were 2,214 reported road accidents resulting in 2,321 deaths. As of June 30th, a total of 1,103 road accidents have been reported this year, with 1,154 fatalities.
To address this issue, the Transport Ministry has implemented various programs aimed at reducing the number of road accidents, he said.
One such measure, the State Minister said was that the National Council for Road Safety has allocated Rs. 50 million to the Sri Lanka Police for the purchase of necessary speed control equipment.
He further said the Ministry of Transport will also issue the Gazette with new road speed limit regulations in the coming weeks.
State Minister for Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna made the statement at a news conference held at the Presidential Media Centre today. (Newswire)
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