Mumbai Police Cracks Down on Over 50K Auto Drivers During Special Drive
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Mumbai Police issued e-challans to 52,179 autorickshaw drivers for various offenses during a special drive conducted between April 08 to April 22.
Mumbai: In a special drive conducted between April 08 to April 22, Mumbai Police cracked down on 52,1779 autorickshaw drivers for various offenses such as refusing trips, not wearing uniforms, ferrying extra passengers and many other.
This drive was conducted to reign in unruly autorickshaw drivers. Additionally, license suspension proceedings were initiated against 32645 drivers for refusing trips.
Breakdown of E-Challans Issued
- Refusing Trips – 32645
- Operating Without Uniform – 5264
- Plying with Extra Passengers – 8650
- Other Offenses – 5613
Autorickshaw drivers make a living by opportunities provided by the cities’ transportation requirements. Consequently, they are duty bound to serve the passengers and should not choose between more profitable and less profitable trips.
However such drives should be conducted in every city of Maharashtra, and not just Mumbai, from time to time to keep a check on the autorickshaw drivers’ high handedness.
