Dhaka: The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has initiated legal action by filing 406 cases for violations of traffic laws in a single day throughout the capital.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a media release from the DMP stated that these cases were filed and the corresponding fines were collected on Saturday, February 7, during their routine enforcement operations targeting traffic rule violators. The enforcement activities led to the impounding of 185 motor vehicles and the wrecking of 101 vehicles due to poor driving practices, as reported by Talebur Rahman, the deputy commissioner of the Media and Public Relations Division of the DMP.
The breakdown of the cases filed shows that DMP’s Ramna traffic division accounted for 47 cases, Lalbagh division for 36, Motijheel division for 85, Wari division for 54, Tejgaon division for 25, Mirpur division for 74, Uttara division for 46, and Gulshan traffic division registered 39 cases in the traffic management activities carried out over the past day.
The media release emphasized, “The drives will continue to ensure discipline on the city streets,” underscoring the DMP’s ongoing efforts to streamline the traffic system in the capital to facilitate easier movement for city residents.