(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A total number of 9885 motorists have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol from July 5 to August 22 the police media said.
A special island-wide operation was commenced from July 5, in order to apprehend drunk drivers.
Accordingly 193 drunk drivers were arrested from August 21, 6.00am to August 22, 6.00am.