Staff Reporter :
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Sunday said, the people’s negligence to follow traffic regulations are torpedoing efforts for safety road despite huge efforts and sincerity of police.
He also urged the people to abide by the law to
restore discipline on the roads in the greater interest of the passengers and pedestrians.
Asaduzzaman Mia said these near the Sonargaon Hotel intersection in Dhaka on Sunday after inspecting the traffic management in the area.
“Traffic police are working ‘relentlessly’ to improve the situation. There is no lack of efforts or sincerity on the part of the police. But the eaffort is going to waste as the people are not sincere about respecting the rules,” Asaduzzaman Mia said.
“Our students worked to restore order on the roads,” the Police Commissioner said. “This was an example inspiring us to launch a 10-day Traffic Week programme. We then initiated various traffic programmes throughout September.”
Asaduzzaman Mia thanked the volunteer organizations including, Rover Scouts, the BNCC and Red Crescent members for their active participation to make the roads safety.
Nearly 70 million traffic fines have been issued in the past month, he said.
“We haven’t just stepped up the number of cases and fines, we have also undertaken several initiatives to raise awareness of the law,” he said.
He said though the situation has not improved overnight, there have been some successes, such as the use of motorcycle helmets.
“It is impossible to expect a hundred years practice to be changed in a month. But we are hopeful that everyone has become conscious about the law and will respect it.”
It would not be possible to change the situation if people do not cultivate a mentality to respect it, Mia said.
“The Dhaka Metropolitan Police will not break the law and will not allow others to do so. Strict action will be taken against anybody who breaks the law.”
Leaflets and flowers were distributed among public transport workers during the inspection at the Sonargaon Hotel crossing.
The government undertook a new initiative to improve road safety after an accident on Dhaka’s Airport Road led to the deaths of two students and triggered nationwide protests on July 29. Traffic police have since organised a Traffic Week and have enforced the law more strictly.
Though more motorcyclists have begun wearing helmets since the start of the initiative, many pedestrians still make risky road crossings instead of using footbridges.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Sunday said, the people’s negligence to follow traffic regulations are torpedoing efforts for safety road despite huge efforts and sincerity of police.
He also urged the people to abide by the law to
restore discipline on the roads in the greater interest of the passengers and pedestrians.
Asaduzzaman Mia said these near the Sonargaon Hotel intersection in Dhaka on Sunday after inspecting the traffic management in the area.
“Traffic police are working ‘relentlessly’ to improve the situation. There is no lack of efforts or sincerity on the part of the police. But the eaffort is going to waste as the people are not sincere about respecting the rules,” Asaduzzaman Mia said.
“Our students worked to restore order on the roads,” the Police Commissioner said. “This was an example inspiring us to launch a 10-day Traffic Week programme. We then initiated various traffic programmes throughout September.”
Asaduzzaman Mia thanked the volunteer organizations including, Rover Scouts, the BNCC and Red Crescent members for their active participation to make the roads safety.
Nearly 70 million traffic fines have been issued in the past month, he said.
“We haven’t just stepped up the number of cases and fines, we have also undertaken several initiatives to raise awareness of the law,” he said.
He said though the situation has not improved overnight, there have been some successes, such as the use of motorcycle helmets.
“It is impossible to expect a hundred years practice to be changed in a month. But we are hopeful that everyone has become conscious about the law and will respect it.”
It would not be possible to change the situation if people do not cultivate a mentality to respect it, Mia said.
“The Dhaka Metropolitan Police will not break the law and will not allow others to do so. Strict action will be taken against anybody who breaks the law.”
Leaflets and flowers were distributed among public transport workers during the inspection at the Sonargaon Hotel crossing.
The government undertook a new initiative to improve road safety after an accident on Dhaka’s Airport Road led to the deaths of two students and triggered nationwide protests on July 29. Traffic police have since organised a Traffic Week and have enforced the law more strictly.
Though more motorcyclists have begun wearing helmets since the start of the initiative, many pedestrians still make risky road crossings instead of using footbridges.
