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Expressway Seat Belt Rule Enforcement Date Disputed, Re-enforcement Confirmed

TLDR

Expressway seat belt rule enforced June 20th.
All occupants must wear belts; grace period ended June 19th.
Three-month grace period for vehicles without factory belts.

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.

5 Updates

Update #6\u00b7 Jun 20 · 4:46 PM

The mandatory enforcement of seat belt use on expressways is confirmed from today, June 20th, with police conducting inspections for compliance. A new detail specifies a three-month grace period for vehicles that do not have factory-fitted seat belts, while seat belt use remains mandatory for all other vehicle occupants.

Update #5\u00b7 Jun 20 · 11:15 AM

The strict enforcement of the expressway seat belt rule is confirmed to be in effect from today, June 20th, as announced by the National Council for Road Safety (NCRS). This follows the conclusion of the grace period on June 19th. The regulation requires all vehicle occupants, including those in rear seats, to wear seat belts.

Update #4\u00b7 Jun 20 · 8:01 AM

Conflicting reports continue regarding the strict enforcement of the expressway seat belt rule. One source confirms enforcement began today, June 19th, with police taking action against a bus for violations. Another report states the rule will be strictly enforced from June 20th, noting the grace period ended yesterday (19th). The regulation mandates that all passengers, front and rear, must wear seat belts on expressways.

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