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TRAFFIC-WEEK-CASES
3,909 cases filed on 3rd day of Traffic Week
DHAKA, Aug 7, 2018 (BSS) – Traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan
Police (DMP) in their simultaneous drives on the city streets filed 3,909
cases today for traffic rule violation marking the Traffic Week.
The Traffic Week has begun on August 5 in response to recent nationwide
protest over death of two students in road accidents and will continue till
August 11 aimed at making people aware to obey traffic rule.
Of the total cases filed today, 386 cases were lodged for driving on wrong
sides, 47 for using hydraulic horn, eight for using hotter and beckon light
and 25 others for using tinted glass.
Besides, 1078 and 212 cases were filed respectively for having no driving
license and fitness of vehicles.
Police filed 1,866 cases against motorcycles and seized 52 others for
violation of the traffic rules. Some 43 cases, including 38 video cases, were
registered against drivers of different modes of vehicles on charges of
talking over mobile phone while they were driving.
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