The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed a total of 2,167 cases against traffic law violators during various operations conducted across the capital on Monday.
According to DMP sources, Motijheel Division recorded the highest number of cases at 436, which included 24 buses, 21 covered vans, 92 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, and 221 motorcycles.
This was followed by Uttara Division, where 427 cases were filed against 34 buses, 10 trucks, 14 covered vans, 76 CNGs, and 192 motorcycles. In Mirpur Division, 360 cases were registered involving 11 buses, 15 trucks, 14 covered vans, 63 CNGs, and 211 motorcycles.
Wari Division saw 279 cases, comprising 42 buses, 19 trucks, 29 covered vans, 30 CNGs, and 96 motorcycles. Meanwhile, Gulshan Division filed 235 cases against 20 buses, two trucks, 13 covered vans, 43 CNGs, and 77 motorcycles. In Lalbagh Division, 194 cases were recorded against 19 buses, nine trucks, one covered van, 22 CNGs, and 113 motorcycles.
Tejgaon Division registered total 159 cases involving 15 buses, four trucks, 10 covered vans, 24 CNGs, and 70 motorcycles. Ramna Division filed the fewest cases, totalling 77, which included four buses, one truck, five covered vans, 11 CNGs, and 26 motorcycles.
During these drives, the police also dumped 376 vehicles and wrecked 288 others for various violations. The operations were carried out on Sunday, as part of DMP’s ongoing efforts to ensure traffic discipline within the Dhaka metropolitan area.
DMP Traffic Division stated that such drives to maintain order on the city’s streets will continue.
