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Ban on heavy vehicles on city highways mooted

The City Police have focused attention on banning heavy vehicles plying on main highways in the Colombo City during peak hours in the mornings and evenings.

According to the police, containers, caterpillars and lorries with heavy logs and boulders could cause road accidents. Therefore, laws must be implemented forthwith to stop heavy vehicles plying on the main highways at least during peak hours or direct them on alternative roads.

Police media spokesman Prishantha Jayakody told the Sunday Observer that apart from accidents, heavy vehicles plying during peak hours could also create traffic jams and office workers, patients, VIPs and even Fire Brigade vehicles face untold hardships.

A senior police officer of the Maharagama police said a major tragedy was averted at Wattegedara Junction at Maharagama on Wednesday evening when a large container slanted dangerously at a bend and came to a halt short of toppling. “Fortunately, no one was injured since it slanted towards a tree at the bend,” he said.

Meanwhile, a lorry loaded with logs which attempted to use the newly constructed flyover at the Dehiwala Junction caused a heavy traffic jam around 6.30 pm recently and as a result an ambulance which was heading towards Colombo from Kalubolwila Hospital had to stop on the flyover for more than 15 minutes.

 

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