Effective today (1), passengers travelling on buses without a valid ticket will face a fine of Rs.100 in addition to double the fare, according to the Western Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority.
Authority Chairman Gamini Jasinghe said the regulation will also apply to bus conductors who fail to issue tickets.
The Western Province has 529 bus routes, and inspections are scheduled to cover all of them. Raids will initially be conducted on selected routes, with plans to extend the operation to the entire province within a week.
