Costly ride for motorcyclist

Kapila Somaratne, Panadura Group Correspondent

Panadura Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake imposed a Rs 1,000 fine on a motorcycle rider who pleaded guilty to carrying two people on the pillion.

Lakshman Perera was produced before Court by Panadura Police Traffic Branch.

According to the Motor Traffic Ordinance, only the rider and the pillion rider can travel on a motorcycle on a public road.

Meanwhile, Panadura Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake imposed a Rs 100,000 fine on Mohammed Idroz who pleaded guilty to possessing 200 cigarettes imported to the country without paying custom duty.

The accused admitted to two similar convictions.

Panadura North Police prosecuted.