The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,925 cases against traffic law violators during a city-wide operation on Monday, officials said.
The action targeted reckless driving, illegal parking, and other traffic offences in different areas of the capital.
According to DMP traffic sources, the Traffic-Motijheel division filed 241 cases, including 25 buses, seven trucks, 15 covered vans, 50 CNGs and 110 motorcycles.
Traffic-Wari recorded 141 cases, comprising 25 buses, 18 trucks, 11 covered vans, 16 CNGs and 37 motorcycles. Traffic-Tejgaon filed 233 cases, including nine buses, four trucks, 12 covered vans, 48 CNGs and 111 motorcycles.
Traffic-Mirpur reported 242 cases, covering 24 buses, seven trucks, 18 covered vans, 28 CNGs and 124 motorcycles.
Traffic-Gulshan led the tally with 457 cases, involving 43 buses, three trucks, 23 covered vans, 49 CNGs and 203 motorcycles.
Traffic-Uttara recorded 351 cases, including 70 buses, 20 trucks, seven covered vans, 35 CNGs and 123 motorcycles.
Traffic-Ramna filed 141 cases and Traffic-Lalbagh 129 cases.
The operation also saw authorities dumping 412 vehicles and impounding 141 more.
A DMP traffic official said the city-wide crackdown is part of ongoing efforts to enforce traffic discipline and reduce congestion and accidents in Dhaka.
“Operations like these will continue across the capital to ensure road safety,” the official added.
