Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Police Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler stated that any single Police officer who is on duty, wearing the official uniform, is authorised to make a traffic detection and take legal action against traffic rule offenders.Find Police Jobs
He said that according to the Motor Traffic Act, any Police officer who is in official uniform is a member of the Police force and that there is no need for him to be a traffic Police officer to detect any motor traffic violations and take legal action.
He further clarified that under Section 134 of the Evidence Ordinance, that one traffic Police officer can make a traffic detection and take legal action against a traffic offender, and that no particular number of witnesses is required to p...