Report on Revision of Traffic Fines Bill Submitted to the President Today

A Proposal was made in the last budget to increase fines  for violating road rules. However, it met stiff resistance  from drivers, specially from three wheel drivers .

Hence, a committee comprising  Transport and Finance Ministry Secretaries , Commissioner General  of Motor vehicle and  DIG in charge of  traffic police  was appointed by the President  to study the budget proposal  and make their recommendations.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Transport Nihal Samarawera said, that he has  submitted the report on the bill to increase fares  for transport offences  to the Parliament today.