143 drunken drivers arrested within 24 hours

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About 143 drivers were arrested while driving under the influence of liquor within 24 hours ending 6 am today, police said.

They said 86 motorcyclist and 37 three-wheeler drivers were among those arrested.

They also said 1,631 drivers had been arrested so far since April 10 when the search operation was launched island wide to track down drunken drivers.

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freking Saturday, 19 April 2014 07:56 PM

How many police men bribed and let the drunk drivers to go??? via DM Android App

been Saturday, 19 April 2014 09:07 PM

very very.....bad boys....:) via DM Android App

sam Saturday, 19 April 2014 11:56 PM

once policemen stop me to check weather I drank . I realised pilice officer was drunk . srilanka paradise via DM Android App

naleer Sunday, 20 April 2014 06:27 AM

suspend driving license for particular period only option to make them think of repeating. fines not a matter. via DM Android App

Bebaddha Sunday, 20 April 2014 06:48 PM

Clubs and bars are always full in the evenings. 80% of them are owner drivers. They will tell you how they get home through all these check points and breathalyser tests by the Police. via DM iPad app

Malij Monday, 21 April 2014 09:25 AM

Kaapalla, beepalla, jolikarapalla
Eeta passe police kuuduwe legapalla.

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