SriLanka, Sept. 21 -- Sri Lanka Police is to introduce specialised on-site drug testing kits within the next two to three months to crack down on the growing trend of motorists driving under the influence of narcotics, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya said.

He said Police have observed changes in the factors contributing to fatal road accidents, with driving under the influence of drugs becoming an increasing concern alongside drunk driving.

"While drunk driving was previously the primary focus of law enforcement, driving under the influence of narcotics is now the most frequently observed cause of severe accidents For example, regarding the road accident that occurred last week in Mattakkuliya, we conducted that ...