A programme to detect those driving after consuming various drugs will be launched next year, State Minister of Transportation Lasantha Alagiyawanna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking during an event in Colombo yesterday, the State Minister said that the special programme will be carried out from the beginning of January 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further said that nearly 5000 drug screening devices have been distributed to the Police for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe intend to commence the detection of those driving after consuming various drugs such as cocaine and heroin in the Western Province from January next year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stating that Sri Lanka is facing severe issues due to the drug menace, Lasantha Alagiyawanna said that this has a serious impact on drivers as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEarlier, medical examinations were required to detect those driving after consuming narcotics. However, with this new equipment we can conduct a test on the spot and detect such drivers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State Minister Alagiyawanna said nearly 400 road accidents reported per year are a result of drug use, adding that this must be addressed soon to reduce the impact<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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