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Look who’s breaking road rules
View(s):Some motorists violate road rules, ignoring the pedestrians even at level crossings.
Story and pix by Anurada Bandara
A driver in his car is seen talking on the phone while stopped on a pedestrian crossing and in a separate case a driver was caught stopping his luxury car, also on a crosswalk, to drop off a passenger.
In addition to this, drivers seem oblivious to traffic signs. Two three-wheelers were seen parked right in front a sign that said ‘no parking’.
“This situation is extremely problematic for pedestrians. Vehicle drivers should be considerate about everyone on the road. We can’t even use a pedestrian crossing without fearing that we will be knocked down by a vehicle,” said 48-year-old Suminda Jayaweera, a father of three from Dehiwala.
 Hands-free?: A driver, stopped directly on a pedestrian crossing, talks on his phone |
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 Rule breakers: Two three-wheelers ignore a 'no parking' sign |
 Pedestrians crossing: People should not fear crossing the road on the crosswalks |
 Caught: A passenger exits a car stopped on a crosswalks |
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