Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Ramith Rambukwella's driving license suspended



By Shehan Chamika Silva

Colombo additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansooriya today suspended the riding license of Ramith Rambukwella over an accident that occurred on Independence Avenue, Colombo 7 recently.

The Cinnamon Garden Police had put forward five charges against the suspect including drunken driving allegation over the incident.

The police told court that it was revealed at the accident that he was under the influence of alcohol after being examined through the breathalyzer by the police.

Later, he was produced before a JMO to examine on the injuries occurred to him from the accident and the JMO in his report had stated that the suspect had a smell of alcohol as well.

However, after pleading guilty on the three charges of Negligence driving, not avoiding a possible accident and driving a vehicle registered to some one else’s name, the counsel appeared on behalf of the suspect pleaded not guilty on the other two charges of Drunken Driving and driving with a fake number plate.

The Magistrate put-off the case for further proceedings and to furnish bail requirements on October 18.

He was currently on police bail and yesterday appeared in court on a notice given by the police.


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