Sanka G. Vidanagama
Sri Lankan Motorcyclists Protest Against Fines
Activists of Youth For Chenge organisation carry a placard that reads "We get fined. Government ruined the country." during a protest against cabinet approval to increase traffic fines in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug.22, 2017. Cabinet has approved the increase of the fines for violating traffic rules with the hopes of seeing a decrease in the number of fatal road accidents. The minimum fine of Sri Lankan rupees 25,000 (USD 163) has been implemented for offences such as driving a vehicle without license, the employment of a person without a license, driving under the influence of alcohol, violating railway crossing rules and driving a vehicle without valid insurance.
Sri Lankan Motorcyclists Protest Against Fines
Activists of Youth For Chenge organisation carry a placard that reads "We get fined. Government ruined the country." during a protest against cabinet approval to increase traffic fines in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug.22, 2017. Cabinet has approved the increase of the fines for violating traffic rules with the hopes of seeing a decrease in the number of fatal road accidents. The minimum fine of Sri Lankan rupees 25,000 (USD 163) has been implemented for offences such as driving a vehicle without license, the employment of a person without a license, driving under the influence of alcohol, violating railway crossing rules and driving a vehicle without valid insurance.