“TAKE CARE” 50th program

The 50th workshop in the series of road safety awareness programs conducted by police officers serving at the Colombo Traffic Headquarters covering the entire island in 2025 was held at Mahinda Rajapaksa College on 28.10.2025. 

Approximately 1,500 students from 25 surrounding schools participated in the workshop, and officers from the Traffic Headquarters worked to provide knowledge about hand signals used when operating vehicles, knowledge about traffic rules, and the knowledge that school students should be aware of for road safety through practical activities. 

Sub-Inspector of Police Dayal Kariyawasam led the keynote address and conducted practical activities, and 150 traffic police students were selected from among the students to act as traffic wardens in front of the schools in the morning to ensure the safety of students. 

This time too, with the support of Fair First Insurance Private Company, driver’s uniforms and other school supplies were provided to the students for the workshop. 

It is intended that this program will be further conducted island-wide under the leadership of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Traffic and Road Safety Division, Mr. Senadheera, and under the supervision of the Director of the Traffic Control and Road Safety Division, Mr. SSP Manoj Ranagala.