Traffic signalling system activated
November 22, 2009
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police authorities on Sunday swung to traffic light signals phasing out the manual controlling system to ease traffic congestion in the capital.
From now on traffic police officials will not be allowed to halt vehicles to make passages for the VIPs except for the prime minister and the president.
DMP will also introduce lane system on major roads for movement of different modes of vehicles from December 1 to check overtaking, congestion and road accidents.
DMP Commissioner AKM Shahidul Haque told The Daily Star on Saturday “DMP will activate traffic signalling system tomorrow (Sunday) and continue till November 28. In this trial period we will try to find out the troubles with the system.”
He added “From December 1 to 7 we will make people aware of the system through print and electronic media, cable TV operators, posters and leaflets.”
On December 8, the DMP will start a drive against traffic rule violation. It will fine each vehicle Tk 1,000 and suspend the driver’s licence for violating rules. During the drive, police will also seize fake driving licences.
Source: thedailystar.net
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