Transport Control Department officers have received “verbal confrontations and unpleasant exchanges” from driver, the House of Assembly heard today.

Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, spoke in support of TCD officers, who he said have identical powers to police to issue parking and moving offence tickets.

Mr DeSilva said TCD had recently changed its mission statement to include assuring “the safety of all road users”.

• To read Zane DeSilva’s ministerial statement in full, click on the PDF under “Related Media”