Probe launched on reckless driver seen on Southern Expressway

11 Apr, 2021

An investigation has been launched on a reckless driver seen on the Southern Expressway.

Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that a video of the car driven in a reckless manner was being circulated on social media.

The video showed the passengers seated on the windows of the car while the vehicle was travelling on the Southern Expressway.

The Police Spokesman said that the passengers of the vehicle had violated the Motor Traffic Act and local criminal laws.

He said that they posed a threat, both to themselves and to others on the road.

The Police Spokesman said that the vehicle was found to be registered to an owner in Kandy.

DIG Ajith Rohana said that further investigations into the incident are currently underway. (Colombo Gazette)

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