The Shahid Wasim Akram Expressway, stretching from Lalkhan Bazar to Patenga in Chattogram, has increasingly become a death trap due to overspeeding, risky bends, incomplete construction, and lack of safety measures. Despite several fatal accidents in recent months, including three car crashes in November alone, the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) and traffic police have yet to implement effective safety controls. Locals complain that CDA only set up a toll plaza without ensuring surveillance or enforcement across the 15-kilometer elevated road. Motorcycles, CNGs, and other restricted vehicles continue to use the expressway freely, while pedestrians and social media users are often seen walking or filming on it. Although CDA claims 92% of the project is complete, many sections remain unfinished, and the number of vehicles using the road is far below projections. Authorities now plan to install CCTV and speed cameras to monitor violations, but residents remain skeptical about safety improvements.