Road accidents kill over thousand in last six: Minister

Lam Monday, 19 June 2023 05:56 PM

So sad to read this statistics about accidents.. What do they do to stop this ? Is transport minister sleeping What is wrong with these drivers? Why drug addicts are allowed to drive ? It looks that drug is killing our people

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Mandayan Monday, 19 June 2023 07:35 PM

The traffic culture is terrible in the country. The vehicles entering the main road, from the side road don’t stop and look right for the oncoming vehicles to assess the speed or workout the same gap to move on is absent. They expect the vehicles in the main road to watch out and adjust. Stopping at giveaway is a basic in driving lessons and that is not there in the country and hence accidents and deaths.

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TRUTH Monday, 19 June 2023 08:58 PM

WHO ARE RESPONSABLITY ? THE GOVERNMENT 60 %. THE FIRST REASON IS ROAD, TRAFFIC SIGNS. SIGNAL LIGHT QUALITY DRIVING LICENCE.

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 19 June 2023 09:04 PM

Minister must be proud to make this announcement. The vehicles that cause majority of crashes are owned by Policemen, politicians at Local Government level, Three-wheelers with JVP mentality and some of the spoiled brats of corrupt politicians who have bought powerful cars. So the accidents are going to continue.

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Daya Monday, 19 June 2023 09:15 PM

The biggest traffic violaters are the Security forces, Police officials, Private/CTB busses and the worst are three wheelers and politically influential personal. All these think they are above the law and how can the law enforcement be success.

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Buddhist Monday, 19 June 2023 09:40 PM

First, the Minister in charge of transportation should take 100% blame for all the deaths. There is a simple solution to reduce these accidents, by regulating the speed of the buses and three wheels. To do this there is a simple "speed control unit" that could be installed in these vehicles. This is done in most developed countries. Why the Minister is not making this compulsory?

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Mary Thiagarajah Monday, 19 June 2023 09:59 PM

All streets should be guarded around the clock by the volunteers with no age limit. The city, non profit organizations and other institutions can provide funds for this program. Lives will be saved, jobs will be created for people regardless of age limit and all travelers and pedestrians will feel safe. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS AN URGENT NEED.

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Madison Tuesday, 20 June 2023 05:02 AM

Very pathetic situation, the government is NOT addressing the key issues, where are the max speed limit boards, in by roads, vehicles travel at the speed of 60-70 kmph. What are the prevailing laws against serious traffic offenders. Have we ever heard anyone in Srilanka getting atleast two years imprisonment for any serious offence?

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Jef Wednesday, 21 June 2023 08:18 AM

Our system have failed to identify the real problem sri Lankan drivers a taking far toomany unessorry risk while driving its call reckless driving due to poor driver education all most majority drive like crazy everyone of them wants to be in front speeding towards rounderbots not stopping on traffic lights taking off before the green light overtaking when can't see the on comming vheicles overtaking on narrow roads curve roads etc..speeding on wet..road deciplin is a huge issue fellows have no common sense when driving treewheelers motor big kes busses are the among worse terrible put other road user's In danger extremely poor policing if not stop or restrict the danger by implimentig huge fines to stop cancellation of license it will never stop the crazy poor common sense drivers

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