Police have appreciated and awarded 2,550 drivers who were selected at random by the Traffic Police in Colombo City under its programme of rewarding disciplined drivers in every district. The programme was implemented from September 18 to October 9.
Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara addressing a media briefing in Colombo yesterday said the Police have not focused attention only on undisciplined drivers but only on those who drive while following road rules in a disciplined manner.
The details of this vehicle have been obtained on this occasion and a sticker pasted on the windscreen. Selected drivers have also been granted gift vouchers.This programme has implemented by the Police under the directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara to minimise road accidents, at a time when violation of road rules has become very common these days,” he said.