DMP files 2,799 cases for traffic violations in a day, highest 814 in Gulshan

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The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,799 cases in drives in various areas of the capital to catch traffic law violators. The drive was carried out on Monday (12 October), a DMP press release said on Tuesday.

According to the release, a total of 128 cases were filed in the Traffic-Ramna division, including against 5 buses, 7 covered vans, 13 CNG auto-rickshaws and 33 motorcycles.

There were a total of 165 cases in the Traffic-Lalbagh division, including 15 buses, 12 trucks, one covered van, 14 CNG auto-rickshaws and 89 motorcycles.

There were a total of 364 cases in the Traffic-Motijheel division, including 15 buses, two trucks, 26 covered vans, 60 CNG auto-rickshaws and 192 motorcycles.

There were a total of 386 cases in the Traffic-Wari division, including 33 buses, 26 trucks, 23 covered vans, 63 CNG auto-rickshaws and 137 motorcycles.

Meanwhile, there were a total of 179 cases in the Traffic-Tejgaon division, including 16 buses, three trucks, nine covered vans, 31 CNG auto-rickshaws and 58 motorcycles.

There were a total of 351 cases in the Traffic-Mirpur division, including 14 buses, 19 trucks, 36 covered vans, 38 CNG auto-rickshaws and 161 motorcycles.

There were a total of 412 cases in the Traffic-Uttara division, including 28 buses, 12 trucks, 15 covered vans, 79 CNG auto-rickshaws and 157 motorcycles.

The highest number of cases was in the Traffic-Gulshan division, a total of 814, including 91 buses, 28 trucks, 44 covered vans, 92 CNG auto-rickshaws and 228 motorcycles.

In addition, 692 vehicles were dumped and 429 vehicles were towed during the drive.

The release also said the DMP traffic division’s drive will continue to maintain traffic discipline in the Dhaka metropolitan area.