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Unmarked limits defer setting of speed detectors

CITY CORRESPONDENT
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) could not set up speed detectors to catch over-speeding drivers in January as the authorities did not yet mark the roads with signs of speed limit.
Under a World Bank (WB) funded project, the DMP planned to set up 30 portable speed detectors in Dhaka to check speed of vehicles from January with a view to reducing road accidents.
The DMP doubt they might be able to implement the plan even this year as they expect the road marking authorities of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) and the Department of Roads and
Highways (RHD) to take time to mark the city roads cautiously.
"Dhaka Transport Coordination Board (BTCB) and we are conducting a survey to classify the city roads. After the survey we will mark the roads with appropriate signs," said Syed Kudratullah, chief engineer, traffic engineering department of the DCC.
He said the survey will take time to come to complete.
Meanwhile, the WB is insisting on implementation of the speed limit measures.
"Recently, a WB team in a meeting told us to install these detectors in a short time. But we could not implement the system due to lack of speed signs. Because if there is no signs, then the drivers will get an excuse to avoid punishment for breaking the speed limit," said Anseruddin Khan Pathan, DC (traffic) south.
"We have procured the speed detectors and trained 100 traffic sergeants and 30 inspectors on operation of the machines," said Pathan.
The DCC decided to install the detectors to control speed of vehicles in the city and adjoining areas as most accidents take place due to over-speeding.
The detectors with high performance satellite receivers will measure acceleration and detect the over-speeding vehicles. These machines could be installed anywhere according to need.
"It is now a must to control speed specially on the Airport Road and Chittagong Highway to control reckless driving. Most of the fatal accidents take place on these roads," said Pathan.
According to traffic law, speed limit for vehicles in the city is 40km an hour and on the highways 60 km an hour. But most drivers are unaware of the speed limit.
"That is why we need the speed limit signs," said Pathan.
According to the DMP traffic department, about 350 to 450 accidents happen in the capital every year.