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Deputy Minister agrees to pay fine after his driver caught speeding
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Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Dr. Prasanna Gunasena agreed to pay a fine for speeding despite officers on duty offering to release the vehicle without imposing it, an informed source said.
The incident occurred on the Meerigama-Kurunegala stretch of the expressway when the Deputy Minister’s driver was caught for high speeding.
Dr. Gunasena, who was on board at the time, insisted on paying the fine, stating that all citizens must adhere to the country’s laws, the source added.
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Comments - Deputy Minister agrees to pay fine after his driver caught speeding
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Mm Saturday, 28 December 2024 04:18 PM
Mr minister if you were present in the speeding vehicle YOU should have told the driver TO ADHERE TO THE SPEED LIMIT! You are trying to act tortuous only cos your vehicle got caught
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lion Sunday, 29 December 2024 06:36 AM
At least appreciate what he has done thinking the culture among ruling politicians which prevailed in the country before. When driving in highway it usually happen unless you keep on looking at the speed meter.
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Sokrates Sunday, 29 December 2024 08:00 AM
What rubbish are you talking? I always sit in the back when I'm being driven. The last thing I do is strain my neck to have a look at the speedometer. My driver is solely responsible for complying with the traffic rules and he has to bear the consequences if he breaks them. If something like this happened more often, I would sack him. In the meantime, all vehicles in the EU have to give an annoying warning signal that cannot be switched off if the permitted speed is exceeded. This is communicated to the vehicle electronically.
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S.K Kumara Monday, 30 December 2024 03:11 AM
Hey Sokrates, If the passenger named here isn't smart enough to understand and recognize the difference between the legal speed and over the limit speed, he isn't suitable to be a part of the parliament. He is an idiot ! I would have asked my driver to get down right there and driven the vehicle myself. That is the right thing to do. These idiots are getting elected to make and adhere to laws and end up breaking the very laws they are committed to protect. Slowly everything is turning out to be another circus and a cesspit.
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PASSENGERS WHEN TRAVELLING IN A VEHICLE DO NOT FIX THEIR EYES ON THE SPEEDO METER, THEY RELY ON THE DRIVER AND OR WHOEVER IS DRIVING TO GET THEM FROM A TO B SAFELY, BUT NO ONE IS PERFECT AT TIMES SIGN Sunday, 29 December 2024 05:29 PM
MM, WHAT A STUPID COMMENT!!. TKS TO LION AND SOKRATES WHO GAVE EXCELLENT RESPONSES TO YOUR COMMENT. SO THERE IS NO NEED FOR ME TO ADD TO IT. I AM SURE SOME OF THE PREVIOUS POLITICIANS WOULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED FOR SPEEDING AND OR DRINK DRIVING, DO YOU THINK THEY WOULD HAVE PAID ANY FINES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE DRIVER AND OR POLITICIAN WAS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT.
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Consequences Of Losing Control Of A Vehicle Must Be Highlighted Regularly Saturday, 28 December 2024 04:30 PM
Paying the fine is one thing! Why wasn’t the driver alerted not to speed? Either the Minister or the Minister’s Security officer could have reminded the driver on the consequences of speeding and losing control of the vehicle. Like a “missile”, Either crashing into someone, damaging their’s or someone else’s vehicle, both private and public properties is the consequences of irresponsible driving. Many people and families have and still are suffering from accidents due to speeding. All heads of government agencies should remind their drivers regularly on the consequences of speeding and should set an example from now on. Forget about past regimes driving behaviours as SL has turned a new leaf.
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Dennis Stewart Saturday, 28 December 2024 04:38 PM
Sri Lanka must be full of Doctors.Every second politician seems to be a doctor.Must be getting them from roti packets
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Dr Tissa Fernando Saturday, 28 December 2024 04:45 PM
Purposely driven at high speed to get caught and to make a media statement about paying the fine. Cheap tactics to gain attention. Instead of this, please work on initiatives to improve driver's behaviour in the country where most drivers has a mad mentality about driving.
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wickrama Wijayasiri Sunday, 29 December 2024 01:58 AM
A whole bunch of righteous commentators. Dr. Tissa; You seem to be one of these 'Doctors' people are commenting about. A moron IMHO. You opposition hacks have run out of issues to stone the NPP. "Let the person who has not sinned cast the first stone"
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Dilakshan Seneviratne Sunday, 29 December 2024 06:13 PM
Hypocrite. Vanish into thin air.
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Aquarius Saturday, 28 December 2024 04:56 PM
Good example, a real deviation from the past.
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Daya Saturday, 28 December 2024 04:56 PM
Fantastic move, but the Minister must tell his driver to be cautious next time.
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Perera Saturday, 28 December 2024 05:01 PM
Very good example compared to what would have happened under the previous regimes.
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Lion Saturday, 28 December 2024 05:04 PM
Very good ,This is NPP Policy adhere to it you earnd respect from the society.
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Jayantha Walallawita Saturday, 28 December 2024 05:05 PM
This is a very good example by the Dy Minister setting a example that no one is above the law.
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last chance Saturday, 28 December 2024 05:12 PM
One time I could remember a member of parliament who was in Mina's camp and mina was the president of the country was caught for fast driving. Politician abused the police man later he got his thugs to burned the vehicle belonging to the police man. That was the fury of these thugs who ruled this country
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Mathumithan Saturday, 28 December 2024 05:21 PM
Minister was not aware that his driver was not speeding? Not breaking the law is important, not paying the fine
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Spartacus Saturday, 28 December 2024 05:24 PM
Very good move, but why are you paying the fine for a mistake your driver did? Unless you told him to drive fast!!!
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මෝඩ කැලුම් the grammar policeman Saturday, 28 December 2024 05:39 PM
Shouldn't it be "Deputy Minister insists on paying fine after his driver caught speeding" instead of " .... agrees to pay ....?" ???
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Driver Saturday, 28 December 2024 05:57 PM
BEFORE SPEEDING DR. PRASANNA AND DRIVER MUST KNOW THE SPEED OF THE ROAD. IF TRAFFIC POLICE NOT NOTICED COME OR GO SPEED ONLY. IF KNEW THE , YOU MUST STUDY THE ROAD REGULATIONS TOO.
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A good example Saturday, 28 December 2024 05:58 PM
Perhaps a staged drama to show that the NPP MPs are not above the law. Instead, the Deputy Minister should have warned the driver not to exceed the speed limit if the NPP guys law abiding" citizens!
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B P Saturday, 28 December 2024 06:04 PM
IGP, call for explanations from the officers who wanted to bend the law.
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A Concerned Citizen Saturday, 28 December 2024 06:10 PM
It is good to accept responsibility and pay the fine. What is more important is to make sure your driver drives within the speed limit and drives safely.
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Labby Saturday, 28 December 2024 06:55 PM
Another absolute drama by these loonies. Why would the police agree to release the vehicle without imposing the fine without intervention. How naive do these people think we are?
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NF SAMOON Saturday, 28 December 2024 06:55 PM
Well Done DR PRASANNA You have set an EXAMPLE to our Beloved Citizens of Ceylon ( sri lanka ) LAW applies to all NO EXEMPTIONS to any ONE THANK YOU
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sss Saturday, 28 December 2024 06:57 PM
On the other hand, a deputy minister in Rajapakse government set the police car on fire after getting a ticket on the southern Expressway. Later the Rajapakse government charged the police officer with an offense allegedly committed committed 5 years prior. Hope the present government ask the deputy minister (he is from Matara) and MR about this
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Wasantha Bandara Saturday, 28 December 2024 07:24 PM
Well done!
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Citizen Kane Saturday, 28 December 2024 07:42 PM
Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, you set a fine example. It is a pity the others such as Deputy Minister Mr. Mahinda Jayasinghe and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa do not walk the talk.
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THE OFFICERS WHO WERE PRESENT AT THIS INCIDENT SHOULD BE WARNED THAT A REPETITION OF RELEASING VEHICLES WITHOUT ISSUING FINE NOTICES IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND NO EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED Saturday, 28 December 2024 08:06 PM
HATS OFF TO THE MINISTER FOR REFUSING TO ACCEPT THE RELEASE OF HIS VEHICLE WITH NO FINE. AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE NEW GOVT TO STICK TO THE RULES FOLLOWED BY ALL, AS THEY SAY "HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY" AND THIS MINISTER HAS CLEARLY PROVED THAT HE IS A HONEST POLITICAN WHO HAS COME TO SERVE THE COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE. WELL DONE, MAY THE LORD GUIDE AND PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
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Tommy Saturday, 28 December 2024 08:12 PM
We are proud of you. Please keep it up!
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Nihal S Saturday, 28 December 2024 08:31 PM
Very good.
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Be Fair Saturday, 28 December 2024 09:14 PM
Wow, now that's first
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VOTER Saturday, 28 December 2024 09:27 PM
This is what VOTERS want and not to call POLICE higher ups.
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Citizen Saturday, 28 December 2024 09:59 PM
Setting an example. Well done.
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Citizen k Saturday, 28 December 2024 10:04 PM
Warn the officers who wanted them to go without a fine.
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Cherath Saturday, 28 December 2024 10:06 PM
Good. But the driver deserves to be given a fine from his salary, as otherwise, he might well be prone to repeat regardless. Where is the deterrent?
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melville perera Saturday, 28 December 2024 11:03 PM
The traffic cop should be charged for violating the law and the minister's readiness to pay the fine is tantamount to a bribe
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Dr. Siri Perera Sunday, 29 December 2024 04:57 AM
You were educated from poor people’s money and made you a brilliant Neuro Surgeon. You should do what you are capable of and return the investment made by Sri Lankans, without doing corporation chairmanships and useless ministerial portfolios. What do you know about highways ?
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BanduXX Sunday, 29 December 2024 10:48 PM
Dr Siri : It is sad when you comment without facts. This Dr Prasanna is Bachelor of Dental Surgery ( BDS) University of Peradeniya Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Dental Practice. That other Dr Prasanna who is a consultant neurosurgeon, is an entirely different person and not in politics.
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CitizenP Sunday, 29 December 2024 07:19 AM
This Deputy Minister was not aware of speed limit in Motorways.
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Dr. Dee Sunday, 29 December 2024 07:34 AM
The ‘Dr.’ should have known better and asked the driver not to speed!
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Citizen Sunday, 29 December 2024 09:10 AM
Not to be paid by the deputy minister but must to be paid by the driver please...that's how a true accountability and responsibility should be promoted... otherwise it's nothing different than the real drivers of the country make mistakes and the tax payers get the burden....
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Jude Sunday, 29 December 2024 09:20 AM
Last summer in Alberta Canada the finance minister and Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland was given a speeding ticket for going at 132 kmh on a 110 kmh highway. Ironic part she's driving her own car and going to her home province to assess the wildfire damages. Am pretty sure she would've mentioned who she is to police officer. Incidentally she's the second in-command in the country.2 days later she apologized to the public. Am pretty sure the police officer would've reminded her nothing worth than her life and to go slow, take it easy. yeah.
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Rajiv De Silva Sunday, 29 December 2024 09:48 AM
Who was behind the wheel. The minister or someone else. I am sure that the law says that the driver should pay the fine. If some one else is paying the fine on behalf of the driver then I reckon that something is not right here and the minister is doing this for cheap publicity.
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Praboth Sunday, 29 December 2024 10:36 AM
so what's up with the policy officer who said you are free to go ? was he the one to decide upon speed fines !!! Lol
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Sue Kirthisinghe Sunday, 29 December 2024 11:29 AM
Why did the police agree to let him go without fining him? Shouldn't the police be questioned as to why there are different laws for different people? Of course the Minister had to pay because before long, it would have been public knowledge with another red mark notched against the Govt. This is what is called grand standing to fool the public.
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Arthur Sunday, 29 December 2024 12:27 PM
Interested to know under what grounds that the Police did not issue the Fine? Shouldn't the police have one rule for all Citizens?
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Lal.Fernando. Monday, 30 December 2024 01:31 AM
Why didn't the minister ask the driver to slow down and adhere to the speed limit. The minister should set an example.
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DOT Monday, 30 December 2024 06:54 AM
Who are you? The police will take the fine from the driver. You better change your driver, which is good for pedestals.
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Nimal Ranasingha Monday, 30 December 2024 08:38 AM
As a responsible person of voters first the minister shouldnt get in to the vehicle as soon as noticed his driver is under influence of alchol. What a shame!!!!
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