Keeping turns free crucial to ease jam

Star report
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Making a turn on Dhaka streets is a nightmare. But a little enthusiasm in traffic police can ease the problem.

It is seen that at a left turn junction, vehicles going straight block the slow lane when the signal turns red; for instance the Sonargaon intersection. The similar thing happens at the right turnings. As a result, traffic congestion intensifies unnecessarily.

Active enforcement of rules by police can solve it. There should be clear marking on roads indicating how much of it can be occupied by a vehicle intending to make a turn. Anybody going beyond the line should be penalised.

Left turning blocked by vehicles going straight. Photo: Star