Gazette on new speed limit regulations, to be issued in 2 weeks
State Minister of Transport, Lasantha Alagiyawanna has stated that a gazette with the necessary regulations on speed limits, aimed at reducing road accidents, will be issued within the next two weeks.
The State Minister for Transport – Lasantha Alagiyawanna, made this statement during a news conference held today (July 11) at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC), under the theme ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country’.
“The National Council for Road Safety has allocated LKR 50 million to the Sri Lanka Police for the purchase of necessary speed control equipment. Additionally, the Ministry of Transport will issue a gazette with new road speed limit regulations within the next two weeks…Furthermore, arrangements have been made to provide teachers with manuals for establishing Road Safety Clubs at the school level. These clubs will be included in the school system as an extracurricular activity, and a medal awarding program has also been introduced,” he said.
