Until now, responsibility for road rule violations has largely fallen on drivers and vehicle owners. Now, the scope of that liability is expanding. The proposed 'Road Safety Act, 2026' suggests bringing passengers and pedestrians under its punitive provisions, alongside drivers and owners. It includes provisions for fining passengers a maximum of 1,000 Taka for offenses such as encouraging drivers to speed, boarding a vehicle dangerously, sticking hands or heads out of windows, or sitting outsid...
