DOT Desk: The fortnight traffic discipline programme in capital Dhaka begins Tuesday in order to develop and bring discipline in the city traffic system, reports The Daily Observer. The awareness programme, initiated by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP traffic), will be continued till January 31.
During the campaign, the DMP will make the people aware to abide by the traffic rules, according to a press release issued by the DMP on Monday.
Apart from implementation of the traffic law, the DMP will work for raising public awareness in next 15 days, said the release.
members of Bangladesh Red Crescent, Rover Scout, BNCC and Bangladesh Girl Guides will also work alongside police to bring discipline in vehicular movement.
In a statement, DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia said that such activities improves discipline in traffic system.
“Traffic law is being implemented strictly through observation of traffic week, traffic discipline week and traffic awareness month,” he said in a statement.
During the period, the DMP has undertaken various programmes. Those include distribution of leaflets, placards, festoons and guide books; deployment of traffic police and volunteers during start and closing times of schools and colleges situated beside the main roads; special traffic drives against hydraulic horn, reckless driving, movement on wrong side, making mandatory the wearing of helmets for bikers and keeping the road from Farmgate to Satrasta open for vehicular movement.
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