A couple has been fined for travelling in a reckless manner by taking a selfie while driving between the 37-38th KM post near the Dodangoda entry point on the Southern Expressway.
A fine of Rs. 15,100 was imposed by the Mathugama Chief Magistrate Dhammika Uduwawithana.
The couple have been identified as 33-year-olds from the Matara and Anuradhapura areas. The incident had occurred on 26th february.
The couple is reported to have travelled in a luxury car and is said to have opened the sun roof of the vehicle.
The woman had taken a selfie through the open top of the vehicle while driving close to the Dodangoda entry point on the Southern Expressway.
The actions of the couple had been captured on the security cameras of the Southern Expressway Traffic Control Unit following which an investigation had been launched.
The Expressway Police Unit had traced the car involved in the incident and had presented the couple before the court. (NewsWire)