Seat Belts Made Mandatory for Passengers on Expressways
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Seat belts mandatory for all vehicles on Sri Lanka expressways from September 19, 2026
AI-generated image Sri Lanka Police says the seat belt law for all drivers and passengers travelling on the country’s expressways will be strictly enforced from September 19, 2026, as the grace period ends. Director of Traffic Control and Road Safety, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manoj Ranagala, announced the measure during a media briefing. He said every passenger travelling on an expressway must wear a seat belt. The prescribed fine f…
The police have taken steps to make it mandatory for drivers and passengers of all vehicles plying on expressways to wear seat belts from September 19. Director of Traffic Control and Road Safety, Senior Superintendent of Police Manoj Ranagala stated at a media briefing that this law will be strictly enforced in the future and that there are legal provisions to impose a fine of Rs. 1,000 on persons (including bus passengers) who do not wear seat…
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