Expressway earns 437, 500 from towing vehicles

17 April 2012 05:21 pm

Police have taken steps to charge for towing vehicles that breakdown on the southern expressway. Director Operations and Maintenance T.K.Ranathunga said they charge Rs.2500 to tow vehicles that developed a technical defect to the nearest exit point.

He said the amount collected for the last 29 days for towing vehicles was Rs. 437, 500. He said towing of vehicles had been free until the police decided to charge for it last month. (Buddhika Kumarasiri)