Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Both the number of cases, lodged over violation of traffic rules, and the amount of fines witnessed a decline in October this year compared to the previous month as the country's transport regulator continues its drives.

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) filed a total of 1,761 cases and realised over Tk 3.24 million in fines in October 2021 over violations of traffic rules while the case number was 2,304 and the amount of fine was Tk 3.39 million in September 2021.

On the other hand, the total number of cases was 2,100 and the amount of fine marked Tk 2.08 million in August.

In its 214 drives, BRTA also jailed 36 people and dumped 12 vehicles in October this year whereas the transport regulator, in its 243 dr...