Police warn speed fiends

by Ananda KANNANGARA

The City Traffic Police has warned drivers and motorcyclists to refrain from driving at high speed on straight roads, overtaking other vehicles at road bends and driving without valid driving licences as this had resulted in over 100 road accidents daily all over the country.

The police also warned motorists against driving on long journeys without taking a break as over 50 percent accidents occur daily as a result.Police spokesperson, SP, Prishantha Jayakody yesterday told the Sunday Observer that novice drivers who lack driving experience should take special care when driving on highways.

Jayakody called upon motorists and motorcyclists to check the brakes and tyres before driving.

The SP also warned trishaw drivers to refrain from overloading and added that only a maximum of three passengers could travel in a trishaw at a time.

He said most of the trishaw accidents take place when trishaw drivers creep between vehicles on busy roads. A senior police officer of the Yakkala police said that motorists should pay attention to warning boards erected on either side of the road and added that three people of the same family were killed on the spot last week at the Yakkala junction, as the driver had ignored such a warning sign and tried to overtake a lorry at a road bend.