769 drunk drivers arrested in two days

Following the implementation of special operation to arrest drunk drivers, the Police have arrested a total of 796 drunk drivers within two days.

The month-long special operation to arrest drunk drivers was launched on July 5.

The Police said they had arrested 363 drunk drivers within 24 hours that ended at 6 a.m. Saturday, while another 433 drunk drivers were arrested within 24-hour period ended at 6 a.m. today.

Earlier, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said the special operation would be carried out across the country and drunk drivers would be fined Rs.25,000 after being produced in the court.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)