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The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Traffic Division filed 1,329 cases against traffic law violators across the capital on Saturday, while 493 vehicles were sent to dumping yards and 338 were towed.
The enforcement drive was conducted throughout the day in different parts of Dhaka on August 15, targeting violations of traffic rules.
DMP Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) Niaz Mehedi disclosed the figures on Sunday.
The Traffic-Ramna division filed 90 cases, while Lalbagh filed 135, Motijheel 230, Wari 98, Tejgaon 122, Mirpur 334, Uttara 204 and Gulshan 116.
Mirpur recorded the highest number of cases, with 334 filed against various vehicles, including 16 buses, 17 trucks, 37 covered vans, 49 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 146 motorcycles.
Motijheel registered 230 cases involving 18 buses, three trucks, 17 covered vans, 58 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 86 motorcycles. Uttara recorded 204 cases involving 17 buses, seven trucks, six covered vans, 26 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 81 motorcycles.
In Lalbagh, 135 cases were filed, including 28 buses, four trucks, one covered van, 17 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 66 motorcycles.
Tejgaon recorded 122 cases involving six buses, seven covered vans, 20 CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 45 motorcycles, while Gulshan filed 116 cases against 17 buses, five trucks, seven covered vans, six CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 27 motorcycles.
Ramna recorded 90 cases involving seven buses, two trucks, five covered vans, eight CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 30 motorcycles. Wari filed 98 cases involving 14 buses, seven trucks, five covered vans, four CNG-run auto-rickshaws and 37 motorcycles.
Niaz Mehedi said such enforcement drives would continue to maintain traffic discipline in the capital and ensure compliance with road safety laws.
