Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Friday realised over Tk 1.884 million in fines from traffic offenders.
In simultaneous drives across the city streets, the DMP filed a total of 3,547 cases against different modes of vehicles for traffic rule violations, according to DMP data.
Of the cases, 789 were lodged for wrong side driving, 83 for using hydraulic horns, four for using hooters and beacon lights, and 20 others for using tinted glasses.
Police also filed 1,641 cases against motorcycles and seized 52 others for violating traffic rules. Cases were also filed against 18 bikers for using mobile phones while driving.
Apart from these, the DMP dumped seven vehicles and wrecked 505 others during the drives.
