By Olindhi Jayasundere
Based on the recently enacted Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2008 which also allows for the confiscation of vehicles, the traffic police will strictly enforce the law against those violating road rules, Traffic Headquarters Inspector Janaka Senadeera said yesterday.
He said strict action would be taken against those driving or riding without a valid licence, a revenue licence and insurance certificates or those in possession of forged documents.
A police official told Daily Mirror that when a driver is found without his driver’s licence or any other relevant documents he or she is spot fined and the personal details recorded for later reference.
He said this was not found suitable as some provide false information about themselves.
“Often wrong addresses and phone numbers are given, so when we try to track them down it leads to a dead end and they obviously get a way with breaking the law,” the police official said.
The police said action would be taken against those who illegally import car parts to be assembled in Sri Lanka and added that such vehicles would be confiscated with a fine of up to Rs.100,000 imposed on the offender.
The new Act makes it compulsory for people to wear their seatbelts when traveling and if found not to be wearing the seatbelt they would be fined Rs.4,000.
The Act also requires people who make an insurance claim in inform the police to ensure that hit and run drivers most of whom who might have been under the influence of liquor are caught.
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