Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras have been installed along the Southern expressway and set up a special traffic unit to prevent accidents and to control speed violations.

Managing Director of Maintenance on Southern Expressway P. D. K. Bandara has told media that CCTV cameras have been installed at all eight entry points to the toll way from Kottawa to Pinnaduwa in Galle district.

A special observation unit has also been established to observe the CCTV records, he has added.

The CCTV cameras are expected to help authorities and Police to crackdown on any violators of the law, especially, motorists who violate the 100 kilometers per hour speed limit, the authorities said.

Special traffic unit has also been set up for deployment in the Southern Expressway under SP Eric Perera. The unit is due to recruit 500 personnel and the Urban Development Authority will provide the office facilities for the expressway traffic unit.