Seventeen killed due to accidents

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Seventeen persons were killed due to road accidents reported from 6.00am on Saturday and 6.00am today due recklessness, driving after consuming alcohol and speeding, bringing in a marked rise in fatal road accidents, the Police Headquarters said today. (SD)

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Lanka Sunday, 29 January 2012 11:50 AM

How many more deaths needed the authority get their act together ??

semage Sunday, 29 January 2012 12:43 PM

Ooh.....Gota, got to do something pls.

sunny Sunday, 29 January 2012 01:14 PM

Night riders?

Pelham Juriansz Sunday, 29 January 2012 02:34 PM

What are the Police doing about it/

Nanabst Sunday, 29 January 2012 02:46 PM

Yes, and they all dead.

Piyal Sunday, 29 January 2012 04:20 PM

please do something.

lk Sunday, 29 January 2012 06:10 PM

more highways pls!

R.Suntharalingam Monday, 30 January 2012 03:29 AM

Required number of vehicles,competent drivers,responsible passengers,non-interfering politicians,police free enough to act are required as a package to solve this accident dilema

manike Monday, 30 January 2012 03:51 AM

Police only fine if you drive within the speed limit but not wearing seat belt.

MOHAMED ASFAR Monday, 30 January 2012 04:22 AM

most of the accidents happens face to face in the opposite direction. if one way system comes into effect accidents will be down by 90 %. anyone can note no accidents ever happens where the road divided by some pavements.

kane Monday, 30 January 2012 05:55 AM

Examiners of driver licensing and the relevent authorites are accountable for this situation.

Bo Tuesday, 31 January 2012 12:39 AM

Must have a driver's liscence database. Every offense gets recorded and insurance premiums will go up. This wal every one will be careful.

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