‘Demerit’ points system for traffic offences soon | Daily News

‘Demerit’ points system for traffic offences soon

* Driver’s license of more than 24 demerit points will be cancelled
* This step will reduce the number of road accidents

A demerit points system for traffic offences will be introduced from January.

According to the Minister of State for Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna said demerit points will be given to drivers when they make a traffic offence.

The driver’s license of those with more than 24 demerit points will be cancelled for a period, yet to be determined. The State Minister said that he hoped this step will reduce the number of road accidents in Sri Lanka.


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