Why is the govt. keeping mum about road accidents?

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Deputy Inspector General of Police, Indika Hapugoda, Head of the Traffic Division, said that 565 fatal road accidents were reported between January and March this year, resulting in 592 deaths.

He said that motorcycles and three-wheelers represent 72% of the total registered vehicles in the country, which has led to them being involved in the highest number of road accidents.

The uncertainty that prevails on the road needs to be an immediate concern for the incumbent government. Despite various interventions to resolve road accidents, the situation remains dire, reminding the public that they commute at their own risk. A high number of accidents have also occurred along the Southern Expressway, sparking concerns on passenger safety.

People resort to travelling at high speed once on the highway without adhering to speed limits, posing a risk to other passers-by. CCTV footage of road accidents are released to media during every news bulletin, highlighting the need to improve standards of passenger safety.

Despite having a transport ministry, a National Transport Commission and various other stakeholder entities with respect to transport, none of these authorities have so far come forward with a solution to minimise road accidents. Perhaps, one of the items on the Clean Sri Lanka programme was to do away with modifications on vehicles to minimise road accidents.

But that too doesn’t seem to be a success given the high number of fatalities as a result of road accidents. Therefore, the government has a duty to respond to these incidents and announce its plans to ensure passenger safety.

Dinesh Silva,

Moratuwa

Comments - 3

Chammi Saturday, 05 April 2025 03:46 AM

If DIG Hapugoda was put to a driving road test in a country like the US, UK, Australia etc he would fail hands down.

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Jayantha Wanniarachchi Sunday, 06 April 2025 09:38 AM

Expressways are the safest mode of transport in Srilanka. Accidents occur mainly due to high speeds and less due to falling asleep at the wheel. Police have the exclusive duty to enforce the 100 kmph speed limit 24 hours a day. But they don't seem to enforce it during the night which has led to fatal accidents. Police cannot pass the responsibility to the Government for the lethargy and inefficiency of the Expressway police

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ANNE CUNT Monday, 07 April 2025 04:29 PM

best get the tourists to teach how to drive in sri-lanka, they are much better drivers in all countries around the world

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