Dhaka: The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,460 cases against motor vehicles, owners, and drivers for violating traffic rules in a single day across the capital.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the DMP took these actions and collected fines on Tuesday, February 24, during their regular operations against traffic rule violators.
A total of 275 motor vehicles were impounded and 180 vehicles were towed due to poor driving practices, stated Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner of the Media and Public Relations Division of the DMP. The cases were distributed among various divisions: Ramna division filed 92 cases, Lalbagh division registered 90, Motijheel traffic division filed 79, Wari division registered 235, Tejgaon division filed 142, Mirpur division filed 382, Uttara division registered 289, and Gulshan division filed 151 against motor vehicles, three-wheelers, and motorcycles.
The media release emphasized that these operations will continue to ensure discipline on the city streets. The DMP is actively working to improve the traffic system in the capital to facilitate easier movement for city residents.