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Fined for damaging fence on E01

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 14:30

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The driver who caused damages to the protective fence of the Southern Expressway in the first road accident after opening of the expressway was ordered to pay Rs.534,960 as compensation by Kesbewa District Judge and Magistrate Chamath Madanayaka.

The vehicle of the accused K.C.Jayalath from Galle, had gone out of control due to excessive speed and toppled causing damage to the protective fence.

The accused was released on certified bail in Rs.50,000 pending payment of compensation. (Jayasena Hathwella)

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-23+32#Just Another Citizen2012-02-08 15:55

Does insurance not cover this?

-6+58#Nodrog2012-02-08 19:55

Insurance does not cover carelessness and stupidity.

-3+0#M R2012-02-09 10:06

If this was cased by negligence & over speeding it is a good decision & an eye opener for other motorists.. if it was purely an unfortunate accident it is unfair...

-120+23#mhiraz2012-02-08 15:57

This is unfair...

-17+115#Perera Gadley2012-02-08 17:26

Why is it unfair? He has damaged a public property.

-11+113#Kangarro2012-02-08 16:12

Very good

-61+28#Rosh2012-02-08 16:18

Claim from the insurance company

-72+16#AROSH2012-02-08 16:46

BULLSHIT

-0+0#tru sri lankan2012-02-08 23:17

very unfair. not deliberate at all

-1+1#hb2012-02-09 08:09

Let this be a lesson for the other stupid drivers who regard the highway as a race track

-0+2#Dee2012-02-09 09:05

Early birds gets the price

-0+1#Thara2012-02-09 09:23

not only for E 01. THis rule is valid for all the roads and dmamges to public property by drivers

-0+2#raj2012-02-09 10:03

What would be the situation if same due to VIP vehicle ???

-0+0#perera2012-02-09 11:56

none whatsoever, they are above the if you had not noticed
come the revolution things might change

-0+1#Ebert2012-02-09 10:03

Seeing how people drive in Sri Lanka is an embarrassment. Many drivers cannot stay in their lane and speed stupidly. Road discipline is paramount to getting rid of third-world driving conditions.

-2+1#Jayasiri2012-02-09 10:13

No one says here it is the government fault. Amazing!

-0+1#Patriotic2012-02-09 10:19

If its 100 km/hr drive as requested not to exceed and pay compensation for public property and life.

-0+1#City Dog2012-02-10 10:28

Govt. Revenue!!! The earnings from the highway is already 53 million. With accidents it will double very soon!!!

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