CMP Officials Trained on Enforcing Speed Limit Guidelines to Reduce Road Fatalities

Published : Wednesday, 20 May, 2026 at 5:55 PM Count : 23

A two-day training workshop on enforcing motor vehicle speed limit guidelines to reduce road fatalities was held for officials of Chattogram Metropolitan Police at the Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View on May 20, 2026.

The workshop was organized by Global Road Safety Partnership under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) program to strengthen the capacity of police officials in implementing speed limit regulations and ensuring safer roads in Chattogram.

According to a recent study, more than 44 percent of vehicles in Chattogram exceed prescribed speed limits, contributing to nearly 100 road deaths annually. The initiative aims to address these alarming figures through improved law enforcement and public awareness.

The workshop, held on May 20 and 21, was inaugurated by CMP Commissioner Hasan Md. Shawkat Ali. In his opening remarks, he stressed the importance of strict enforcement of traffic laws alongside raising awareness among drivers. He emphasized that saving lives must take priority over reducing travel time and urged motorists to refrain from reckless speeding.

Deputy Commissioner (Headquarters) Ferdous Ali Chowdhury attended the event as a special guest.

Training sessions were conducted by Peter Jones, who focused on police roles in speed management, the impact of excessive speed on fatal crashes, enforcement technologies, and the safe operation of roadside checkpoints.

Under the Motor Vehicle Speed Limit Guidelines 2024, vehicles exceeding 80 km/h on highways, 50 km/h in urban areas, and 30 km/h near schools may face up to three months’ imprisonment, a fine of Tk 10,000, or both.

Despite these regulations, the “Road Safety Risk Factors in Chattogram: Status Summary Report 2024,” published by the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit and Centre for Injury Prevention and Research Bangladesh, found that 44 percent of vehicles violate speed limits. The report also noted that motorcycle riders are the most frequent offenders, with 70 percent exceeding legal speed limits.

Speaking at the workshop, Peter Jones said speed management is one of the most critical components of the Safe System approach to road safety. He added that the BIGRS program highly values its collaboration with CMP, Chattogram City Corporation, and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority in reducing road crash casualties in the port city.

A total of 72 police officials, including traffic sergeants, sub-inspectors, inspectors, assistant police commissioners, and additional deputy commissioners, participated in the workshop. Four inspectors from BRTA also joined the training sessions.

At the conclusion of the workshop, Additional Commissioner (Traffic) Wahidul Haque Chowdhury distributed certificates among the participants.

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