Dhaka: The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,675 cases against traffic law violators in the capital over the past 24 hours. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a DMP press release revealed that 414 vehicles were dumped and 194 others towed during the enforcement drives.
Of the total cases, the Traffic-Ramna Division filed 80, with specific actions against 13 buses, four covered vans, seven CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 10 motorcycles. Meanwhile, the Traffic-Lalbagh Division filed 159 cases, targeting six buses, six trucks, 24 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 83 motorcycles.
The Traffic-Motijheel Division was responsible for 247 cases, including actions against 13 buses, two trucks, 20 covered vans, 51 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 129 motorcycles. The Traffic-Wari Division contributed 145 cases, involving 15 buses, 20 trucks, 18 covered vans, 22 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 25 motorcycles. The Traffic-Tejgaon Division filed 111 cases, which included seven buses, three trucks, seven covered vans, 21 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 37 motorcycles.
In another significant move, the Traffic-Mirpur Division filed 268 cases, which included actions against 11 buses, 15 covered vans, 44 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 124 motorcycles. The Traffic-Uttara Division filed the highest number of cases at 369, targeting 36 buses, 20 covered vans, 77 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 131 motorcycles. The Traffic-Gulshan Division filed 296 cases against 49 buses, four trucks, 14 covered vans, 42 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 96 motorcycles.
The DMP stated that its traffic enforcement drives would continue across the capital to ensure discipline on the roads and compliance with traffic laws.