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Sri Lanka Police Launch WhatsApp Service for Reporting Reckless Driving

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Sri Lanka Police launched WhatsApp for reckless driving reports.
Use 070-4755600 to submit video evidence 24/7.
Report speeding, one-wheeling, unsafe overtaking, and more.
Include date, location, police division for prompt action.

The Sri Lanka Police have launched a new initiative, introducing WhatsApp numbers for the public to report instances of reckless and dangerous driving. Citizens are encouraged to submit video evidence to assist with traffic law enforcement. While one source reported the number as 070-5547600, another indicated 070-4755600. Submissions should ideally include the date, location, and the relevant police division where the incident occurred. This service, overseen by the Deputy Inspector General for Traffic Control and Road Safety, is designed to operate 24 hours a day, leveraging public engagement with social media to enhance road safety.

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Update #2\u00b7 Apr 11 · 11:46 AM

The Sri Lanka Police have introduced a dedicated WhatsApp number, 070-4755600, for the public to report incidents of reckless and dangerous driving. This initiative formalizes an existing public practice of submitting video evidence of traffic violations, which authorities have acknowledged as helpful in identifying offenders and taking legal action. Specific examples of reportable hazardous driving behaviours include speeding, unsafe overtaking, riding a vehicle on one wheel, driving without proper control, or dangerously crossing railway tracks. The police aim to promptly apprehend offenders and take legal action based on these submissions.

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