risky riding

Cobbled together ‘autorickshaws’

This autorickshaw has been put together using old engines and gas cylinders. While a normal autorickshaw can seat three people, this vehicle seats seven to eight. Although this unlicenced three-wheeler does not run on Dhaka’s main roads, the transports ply the streets from Basabo to Madartek and Nandipara while putting passengers at risk.

Speeding, risking safety on highways

A significant share of road fatalities each year stems from motorcycle accidents, often caused by reckless speeding, riding without helmets, ignoring traffic regulations, and carrying multiple passengers. Some riders, despite the evident danger, drive against traffic flow to save time on congested roads

Reckless battery-run rickshaws on the highway

Battery-run rickshaws can be seen going the wrong way on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway. The three-wheelers are banned from the busy road, but they seem to be operating on it with impunity. Their tendency to use the high-speed lanes instead of the service lanes is also leading to accidents.

Reckless bikers swarm highways