Minimum Fine For Traffic Violations Should Be Increased Up To Rs.25,000-Health Minister Dr.Senaratne

The minimum fine imposed for traffic violations committed  by underaged Drivers,Drunken Drivers and  Drivers without licence should   be increased up to Rs.25,000 not Rs 2500 as proposed in the Budget Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr
Rajitha Senatatne has stated.

Traffic violations can be reduced only If the minimum fine imposed on traffic violations increased  to such an amount Minister has stressed.

The road accidents in Sri Lanka has increased to an alarming rate due to the traffic violations  committed by certain section of people he has said.

Thought the budget  minimum fine  for traffic violations involved in underaged persons.Drunken persons and  persons without a  driving licence  proposed to increase up   to Rs.2500 and it will be unfair that a section of trade unions  trying to strike against that proposal Health Minister has further stated during road accident awareness programme held for drivers at BMICH recently.