Reckless motorcycle driving on Burimari rly station platform
Local motorcyclists are always seen driving on Burimari railway station platform recklessly, violating railway law.
According to the railway law, no vehicle can ply the railway station platform and there is a provision of jail or fined penalty against anyone who does so.
There are 11 railway stations in the district, but the scenario is only seen in Burimari railway station. The people of Burimari are always seen riding motorcycles on Burimari railway station platform. Railway employees and train passengers are extremely annoyed by this.
On-duty railway employees are too afraid to take action against the influential motorcyclists. Earlier, the employees came under attack several times when they went to take action against the motorcyclists.
Nur Islam, a train passenger, said he has been travelling by train on the Lalmonirhat-Burimari route for the last few years. The locals ride motorcycles through Burimari railway station platform recklessly, violating law.
Another passenger Taher Ali said they are very annoyed by the activities of the motorcyclists. They always ride motorbikes through the crowded platform.
Reckless driving of the motorcyclists has been on the rise as the railway authorities have not taken necessary steps to stop it, said Taher.
Imran Hossain, a local motorcyclist on the platform, said as others drive motorbikes on the platform, he is doing the same.
"That is why, no employee of the railway station has ever obstructed me and others from driving motorcycles on the platform," he said, adding that he is not aware of the railway law which considers it as an offence.
Another motorcyclist Mobarak Hossain said as the road behind the station has been occupied by stone traders, they cannot drive motorcycle on the road. So, they ride motorcycles on Burimari railway station platform.
Apart from this, the railway employees never took any firm action against motorcycle driving on platform, he said.
Burimari railway stationmaster Moksed Ali said disobeying of law by the motorcyclists in the area has become a trend.
He took steps several times against motorcycle driving on the platform but to no avail, said Moksed.
He has informed the authorities concerned about the matter, said the stationmaster.
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