UNB :
Mobile courts operated by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) fined 1408 buses Tk 57.3 lakh for charging extra fares in Dhaka and Chattogram cities in 30 days until December 8.
Nine mobile courts launched drives in Dhaka city while two in Chattogram city against charging extra fares in buses.
Among the 1408 buses, 80 are CNG-run vehicles and 1328 are diesel powered buses, Director (Enforcement) of the BRTA Sarwar Alam told UNB.
The BRTA started the drives on November 8 against public transports charging more than the government-fixed fares after the increase in diesel prices.
During the month-long operation, 56 buses were sent to dumping stations for non-payment of fines and not having route permits, he said. Five bus drivers were jailed for reckless driving and obstructing government official from performing duties during the period.
Besides, according to the report of the executive magistrates of BRTA’s mobile courts, a list of buses (vehicle number, date of occurrence of crime and information including fine) under 25 bus companies has already been sent to Dhaka Metro Regional Transport Committee (RTC) for taking legal actions including cancellation of route permits.
