Why traffic police using banned laser lights?

Chattogram, the second largest city in Bangladesh and often referred to as the commercial capital of the country, is equipped with traffic police boxes strategically placed at intersections along the main thoroughfares of the metropolitan area. These installations are intended to maintain order on the roads and ensure the overall safety of the public.
However, proliferation of laser lights poses a significant risk because exposure to laser light causes significant damage to eyes. These hazardous laser lights are being used by police officers stationed at various intersections mostly in the evening. A rickshaw driver in Chattogram lamented that the glare of green light is aimed directly at pullers' and passengers' eyes. It is a common sight to see children instinctively shutting their eyes when confronted with laser light. According to pedestrians in Chattogram, the effects of laser light hinder the movement of ordinary citizens and disrupt road crossings.
Direct exposure of laser light to the eyes can result in long-term damage and potential blindness. Medical experts caution that intense and prolonged exposure of the eyes or other body parts to laser light can lead to serious damage, particularly affecting the retina.
In a recent interview with private television channel RTV, Mahbubur Rahman, Traffic Inspector of Mymensingh Police, affirmed the use of laser light is prohibited. He emphasised that any officer found using them will face disciplinary action based on sufficient evidence. The primary concern is the inconvenience caused to pedestrians and drivers by the use of laser lights.
It is imperative that the authorities concerned issue directive on the prohibition down the rank of the traffic police so that no officer will use laser lights on roads. If it is prohibited, every member of the department has to comply with the order.

S.M. Rahman Jiku
Student
Chattogram College
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