The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation says it will be mandatory for long distance buses to obtain an engineering report.
This decision was taken as a preventive measure against accidents involving long-distance service buses, and all buses covering a distance of over 100 km are now required to obtain the report.
Speaking at a media briefing held yesterday (May 21), Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation – Bimal Ratnayake stated that the report will be mandatory from Aug. 01 onwards.
He also stated that the use of ticket issuing machines for passenger buses will also be made mandatory from the same date.
Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Traffic Directorate – Indika Hapugoda, stated at the media briefing that legal action will be taken against unauthorized additional devices installed on passenger buses starting from July 01.
