Actress fined Rs. 5,000 for reckless driving

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Actress Menaka Maduwanthi was fined Rs. 5,000 by the Bandaragama Magistrate Court today for reckless driving after a video of her taking her hands off the wheel while driving on the Southern Expressway went viral recently.

The video shot while driving along the Southern Expressway shows the actress taking her hands off the wheel to execute several dance moves while she drove.

Police filed legal action after some viewers lodged complaints on the “Tell President” hot line after the video went viral.

Video by Bimal Shaman Jayasinghe

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joker. Tuesday, 04 July 2017 02:43 PM

wow.only 5000what a joke. via DM Android App

ANTON Tuesday, 04 July 2017 02:52 PM

ACTUALLY THIS IS NOT RECKLESS DRIVING , THIS IS HAND LESS DRIVING.

ceylon Tuesday, 04 July 2017 03:01 PM

good artist but not a good driver.apply the rule of law for such others too. via DM Android App

Citozen Perera Tuesday, 04 July 2017 03:04 PM

It should have been One year ban on drivers licence.

Hiran Tuesday, 04 July 2017 03:36 PM

This is what you call "illan parippu kanawa" in Sinhala.

gdj100 Tuesday, 04 July 2017 04:08 PM

Well it would be nice if all reckless drivers are punished this way!

Sonali Tuesday, 04 July 2017 05:43 PM

Cheap actress, cheap act. This is when a classless person gets to handle something classy.

TONY Tuesday, 04 July 2017 06:39 PM

GOOD ACTION BY POLICE. HOW ABOUT RECKLESS BUS DRIVERS

Sunil Tuesday, 04 July 2017 08:26 PM

These people don't realize the gravity and the possible disasters of their reckless activities.

ravin Wednesday, 05 July 2017 10:31 AM

Law must be amended to minimum of Rs.100,000.00 driving licence cancellation of 5 years jail term for reckless driving. Sri Lanka may be able to save lot of innocent lives as well as traffic congestion.

Buddhika Edirisinghe Wednesday, 05 July 2017 12:23 PM

Good example for others who are using social media unprofessionally .........

Chitra Abey Saturday, 08 July 2017 07:46 PM

You are supposed to keep your both hands on the steering wheel throughout the journey.If you want to dance find a suitable place for it. The Highway is not the place for performing a dance!

Ashok Sunday, 09 July 2017 01:31 PM

It reminds Me Of "Planet Of The Apes".

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