The Crime Desk: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has decided to take action against defective vehicles from July 1 as per existing laws and regulations. Therefore, before this time, vehicles with broken glass, broken lights, and broken seats should be removed from the highways of Dhaka and all over the country.
BRTA Road Safety Department Director Sheikh Mohammad Mahbub-i Rabbani confirmed the matter yesterday on Tuesday. However, he said, raids against vehicles without fitness are being done regularly. But it will be strengthened from July 1 onward.
Earlier on May 19, BRTA issued a public notice to stop the movement of motor vehicles with banging, paint, broken glass, broken lights, and broken seats on the highway.
In that public notice, it is said that due to the movement of vehicles on highways, including Dhaka, accidents are taking place on the roads. Bangladesh is currently a developing country. As a result, the beauty of the city and the image of the country largely depend on the beauty of public transport in Dhaka metropolis.
According to the notification, it is necessary to stop the movement of such defective vehicles in order to improve the road accident situation. In order to ensure the safety of motor vehicle drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and related parties, urgent measures should be taken to make such defective vehicles free of defects and beautifying by July 1. Otherwise, BRTA will take action as per the law.
