Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Legal action has been taken against more than 4,000 motorists based on footage obtained from CCTV cameras installed with the Colombo city, according to Police.

Legal notices regarding traffic violations have been sent to the residences of relevant drivers, Police added.

The program to identify traffic violations through CCTV cameras installed in and around Colombo commenced on 1 February, 2024.

Accordingly, as of 20 April, 2025, legal action, including imposing fines and court proceedings had been taken against 4,048 drivers for violating traffic laws, Police said.

Police Media Spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Manatunga also assured the program will be taken forward.

Under this program, legal ...