DMP files 2,478 cases against traffic rule violators in city

The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today filed 2,478 cases against different 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 Saturday aimed at ensuring traffic discipline, reducing  congestion and improving road safety across the city, according to DMP's  media and public relations division press release issued today.

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 said that the DMP traffic police dumped 413 motor vehicles during the  campaign.

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During the drives, the Traffic-Ramna Division filed 100 cases, including  three against buses, four covered vans, 10 CNG-run auto-rickshaw and 27  motorcycles, according to a media spokesperson of the DMP.

The spokesperson said 133 cases were filed by the Traffic-Lalbagh Division  including nine against buses, 12 trucks, four trucks, two covered vans, 19  CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 59 motorcycles while Traffic-Motijheel Division  filed 314 cases against 22 buses, one truck, 18 covered vans, 61 CNG-run  auto-rickshaws and 168 motorcycles.

Meanwhile, the Traffic-Wari Division filed 270 cases, including against 20  buses, 12 trucks, 21 covered vans, 38 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 114  motorcycles while the Traffic-Tejgaon Division filed 120 cases, including  seven against buses, four covered vans, 27 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 52  motorcycles.

Besides, the Traffic-Mirpur Division filed 517 cases, including 48 against  buses, 20 trucks, 34 covered vans, 47 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 251  motorcycles while Traffic-Uttara division registered 642 cases including 58  against buses, 14 trucks, 16 covered vans, 105 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 268  motorcycles.

In addition, the Traffic-Gulshan Division filed 382 cases, including 48  against buses, six trucks, 19 covered vans, 38 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 98  motorcycles.

The drives were conducted as part of the DMP's ongoing efforts to enforce  traffic laws and ensure discipline on the city's roads, the DMP release  added.