Fine of Rs 10,000 Increased to Rs. 200,000 For Buses Without Route Permit
Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva proposed to increase the minimum fine charged by a Magistrate’s Court from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 200,000 for operating a bus service without the valid passenger service route permit, Cabinet Co-Spokesman Gayantha Karunathilaka said today.
This is done to ensure security of the passengers from dangerous situations and to develop the quality of passenger bus service, said Gayantha.