39 street racers arrested for unauthorized racing in Piliyandala

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At least 39 alleged street racers were arrested along with 27 motorcycles for unauthorized racing along the Piliyandala-Kesbewa bypass road last night.

Police said the suspects were arrested following a complaint received to the 119 police emergency.

It was reported the unauthorized motorcycle race was organized through Facebook.

The arrested suspects would be produced before the Kesbewa Magistrate today.

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Warren Raed Sunday, 26 July 2020 10:33 AM

This street racing is really a menace and a severe nuisance to other motorists as well. There was an incident when I was driving one night with my pregnant wife when a couple of motorbikes passed us at reckless speeds that made my wife panic and get afraid because those motorbikes almost hit my car.

Shelton Sunday, 26 July 2020 12:09 PM

Let her sleep at nights

Kay de silva Sunday, 26 July 2020 11:08 AM

These guys should be given jail sentence for disturbing trouble free movement of the general public.

Andrew Silva Sunday, 26 July 2020 11:45 AM

Hope the organiser is not a man known as Namal.

Samson Sunday, 26 July 2020 01:11 PM

Street racing only available to VIP's.

DJ Monday, 27 July 2020 07:03 AM

So Patali incident also racing on an unregistered bike. That's why racing special tracks are made, both for safety and excitement

Bhatiya Siriwardena Monday, 27 July 2020 07:50 AM

Stop this menace by all including VIPs

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39 street racers arrested for unauthorized racing in Piliyandala

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