Ritika Pratap 
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Government has launched toll-free hotline 1526 for public reporting of reckless driving or speeding involving State vehicles.
This follows an accident yesterday morning in Laqere, Nasinu, involving three government vehicles.
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, expressed deep concern over increasing incidents of speeding, reckless driving, and vehicle misuse.
All government drivers have been strongly advised to comply with road safety regulations and to use State vehicles responsibly.
Permanent Secretaries and transport officers have been directed to closely monitor driver behavior and vehicle usage, and drivers have been told that strict disciplinary measures, including surcharges, suspension, and termination, will be enforced.
The Ministry of Finance says it will continue to provide daily speed reports to respective ministries, as all government-leased vehicles are GPS-tracked with real-time speed monitoring.
Professor Prasad said he expected immediate improvement in driver behavior to minimize accidents, protect public safety, and uphold government integrity.
