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Formula Plus - Good Driver Contest
Akberally wins IGP's trophy
Asgi Akberally proved that he was the best among the good, when he took away the trophy given by the Inspector General of Police to the Best driver in the Good Driver contest. Nearly 50 competitors, ranging from regular faces in the motoring field, through corporate entries and extending to the lady in the car next to you, took part in this novel and interesting competition.

The Good Driver Contest was conceptualized by the CMSC the oldest Motoring Club in Sri Lanka. Traditionally a motor racing club, the CMSC has recognized a role to be played in reversing the alarming trend of road accidents and fatalities. Safety is a core value of the FIA (the world governing body for Motor Sport). As the local representative of the FIA, the CMSC is bound to carry the safety theme through into road safety.

Top honours went to Asgi Akberally, who was navigated by his son. And there was a healthy mix of well known racing drivers, and regular motorists among the prize winners. In a sense though, the real winners will be the general public, as initiatives such as these will lead to our streets being a safer place for society.

At the prize giving SSP Lucky Peiris, representing the IGP looked forward to future events being organised on a regional basis, leading eventually to a national Good Driver Contest.

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