Revelations that 25% of Bus Drivers Drive Under the Influence of Drugs

The Chairman of the  Lanka Private Bus Owners Association, Gemunu Wijeratne attending a media briefing held in Colombo, claimed  that 25 per cent of bus drivers, drive in Colombo and city limits under the influence of marijuana and heroin.

New laws should be introduce  to take action against bus drivers,  who drive under the influence of drugs, he added.

Further,  his association  proposed  a fine of 50,000 rupees to be imposed on those driving under the influence of drugs.