Expressway Seat Belt Rule to Be Strictly Enforced from June 20

The National Council for Road Safety has announced that the mandatory seat belt regulation will be strictly enforced on expressways across Sri Lanka starting June 20. Chairman Manjula Kularatne confirmed that the grace period for compliance, which allowed time for vehicle owners to install rear seat belts, will conclude on June 19. From the enforcement date, all occupants of vehicles, including drivers and passengers in both front and rear seats, will be required to wear seat belts while traveling on expressways. Authorities have warned that strict legal action will be taken against any violations of this regulation.