Police to go ahead with lane laws despite protests

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Police will not withdraw the lane discipline rule despite protests from private bus operators and motorists’ complaints that it has only made a bad situation worse, Police Traffic Chief Amarasiri Senaratne said.

Traffic buildup was more after the introduction of lane discipline

It is true that the implementation of the regulations had slowed down traffic flow, but motorists were learning to be disciplined while most private bus and three-wheel drivers now avoid zigzagging from lane to lane, he said.

Many motorists the Sunday Times spoke to are not sure whether the strict implementation of the rule since last week would achieve the desired result – easing the traffic congestion in the city.

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