Flouted traffic rules?
I was driving through New Market intersection a few days ago in a hurry to pick my son from a Dhanmondi school at a piercing hot mid-noon. Suddenly, a traffic policeman signalled me to stop my car. Though I was in an extreme hurry, yet I did not ignore the dictum of the law enforcer. He showed me a paper with the allegation of violating traffic rules a few days ago. I defied the allegation as my car on the said date was in a garage for necessary repair for a few days. The traffic man instantly started a noisy fracas with me.
I was in such a hurry that I could not sustain the arguments and asked how much I needed to pay. He asked Tk. 2,000 only! I haggled. For a single 'offence' the highest fine is Tk. 1000.00. He offered me an ingratiating smile without caring about my disgust. Avoiding any further rant, I tucked Tk. 1500.00 into his hand and whisked away with utmost nausea and abhorrence.
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