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One lakh cases filed, Tk 6cr realised in DMP’s fortnightly drive
DHAKA, Feb 3, 2019 (BSS) – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has lodged over one lakh cases and realised around Taka six crore as fine for traffic rule violations in the past 19 days drive aimed at bringing discipline in traffic management.
The DMP has initiated the fortnightly traffic discipline from January 15 to January 31 which was later extended by two days, mainly to create awareness among the city dwellers about the traffic rule.
Of the cases, 24,336 cases were lodged against buses and mini-buses, 835 cases against trucks, 3126 cases against covered van, 14749 cases against CNG-run-auto rickshaw, 29 cases against taxicab, 11192 cases against care and jeeps, 1768 cases against microbuses, 4916 cases against pickup vans, 308 cases against human haulers, 47522 cases against motorcycles, and 2777 cases against other vehicles.
However, 471 vehicles have been dumped and 14,157 wrecked during the period.
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