Police CCTV cameras to detect vehicles emitting excessive smoke

• The Vehicle Emissions Trust Fund is already implementing several strategies to address the growing health, environmental and climate-related issues caused by vehicle emissions

By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama  

A discussion was held at the Department of Motor Transport Department (DMT) auditorium on the use of police CCTV cameras to detect vehicles emitting excessive smoke and to take formal action against offenders.  
The meeting was attended by DMT Commissioner General Kamal Amarasinghe, the Commissioner of Information Technology, the Director of the Vehicle Emissions Trust Fund and senior officers of the Police Department.  
The Vehicle Emissions Trust Fund is already implementing several strategies to address the growing health, environmental and climate-related issues caused by vehicle emissions.  
The DMT Commissioner General said that the Vehicle Emissions Trust Fund is a valuable national asset.   
He said that in addition to utilising CCTV data from the Police Department for the management of vehicle emissions and related activities, the Fund will provide full support to modernise and further expand the CCTV camera system.