Police caution cyclists over increasing road accidents

Sri Lanka Police says that they are directing special attention with regard to the increasing use of bicycles by people in the country owing to the prevailing fuel shortage.

Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa stated that a total of 1,202 fatal accidents have so far been reported this year and that 96 of the deceased were cyclists.

The traffic police have taken steps to inspect the bicycles within the next two weeks in this regard, he said. Police Environmental Protection Division has taken steps to inspect places and file cases against those who are negligent about mosquito breeding grounds.

So far this year 1,615 cases have been filed over mosquito breeding sites, he said while adding that the police expect public assistance to control this situation.