Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Cabinet has approved submitting to Parliament an amended order extending the grace period for mandatory seat belt installation in vehicles using expressways, as part of efforts to improve road safety and reduce fatalities caused by traffic accidents.Time & Calendars
Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said the amendment to the Motor Vehicle Order No. 02 of 2011 (Highway) extends the grace period for installing seat belts in vehicles not originally fitted with them by three months, until September 19 following requests from stakeholders.
The mandatory use of seat belts for all occupants travelling on expressways was introduced under the Motor Traffic Act to reduce deaths and s...