Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-04-04

Amendment of the Motor Traffic Act to revise the penalty being implemented in respect of violation of Seat Belt Regulations

- the proposal made by Hon. Kumara Welgama, Minister of Transport, to amend the Motor Traffic Act to incorporate regulations under the Act in respect of the penalty for violation of Seat Belt Regulations and to present it in Parliament for approval, was approved by the Cabinet. The penalty will be as follows:

* failure of the driver to use the Seat Belt - Rs.1000/-; and,
* failure of the front seat passenger to use the Seat Belt - Rs.1000/-.