Dhaka: The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today filed 2,206 cases against vehicles for violating traffic rules during the last 24 hours in the capital. The cases were filed as part of the DMP's regular enforcement campaign carried out on Thursday and Friday aimed at ensuring traffic discipline, reducing congestion, and improving road safety across the city.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the DMP said such drives against traffic law violators will continue, urging motorists and pedestrians alike to comply with traffic regulations to help maintain order on the roads. It reported that DMP traffic police dumped 436 motor vehicles and towed 306 vehicles during the campaign.
During the drives, the Traffic-Ramna Division filed 119 cases, including 11 against buses, eight covered vans, four CNG-run auto-rickshaw, and 36 motorcycles. The Traffic-Lalbagh Division filed 161 cases, including those against nine buses, 17 trucks, eight CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 90 motorcycles. The Traffic-Motijheel Division filed 265 cases, against 11 buses, one truck, 14 covered vans, 59 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 131 motorcycles.
Meanwhile, the Traffic-Wari Division filed 304 cases, including those against 25 buses, 31 trucks, 25 covered vans, 39 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 104 motorcycles. The Traffic-Tejgaon Division filed 143 cases, including those against 11 buses, three trucks, 11 covered vans, 20 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 56 motorcycles.
The Traffic-Mirpur Division filed 471 cases, including those against 34 buses, 19 trucks, 38 covered vans, 45 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 224 motorcycles, while the Uttara Division registered 432 cases, including those against 38 buses, 15 trucks, 12 covered vans, 39 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 178 motorcycles. The Traffic-Gulshan Division filed 311 cases, including those against 35 buses, three trucks, 14 covered vans, 21 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 86 motorcycles.
The drives were conducted as part of the DMP's ongoing efforts to enforce traffic laws and ensure discipline on the city roads, the DMP release said.