1 January 2021 10:03 am
A total of 157 persons have been arrested in connection with drunk driving during the last 24 hours, Police said.
Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said four fatal accidents have also been reported during the last 24 hours in Katuwala, Pannala, Rakwana and Ella police areas.
He said a total of 1571 suspects have been arrested since December 20 upto date in connection with drunk driving.
DIG Rohana said special traffic operations which were launched on December 20 will continue till January 5.
He requested people to take all precautionary measures as there is a tendecy of road traffic accidents these days specially due to the bad weather.