Nearly 800 traffic offenders identified through CCTV system in first 15 days of February
Posted on February 18th, 2024
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A total of 793 traffic offenders have been identified within the first 15 days of February through the 24-hour surveillance system implemented to monitor traffic violations.
According to Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa, 300 police stations across the country have been notified to take necessary action against the said offenders.
He further noted that nearly 26,000 cases of persons driving under the influence of alcohol were reported in 2023.
On 22 January 2024, Sri Lanka Police launched a special project through which traffic offenders in Colombo will be traced using a CCTV surveillance camera system.