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The traffic police have initiated the process to suspend licences of more than 28,800 taxi and autorickshaw drivers for refusing to ferry passengers for short distance trips.
The traffic wing of the Mumbai police conducted a special drive against errant taxi and autorickshaw drivers from April 18 to May 2. (File)
The Mumbai Traffic Police have initiated the process to suspend the driving licences of over 28,800 taxi and autorickhaw drivers for refusing to take passengers on short-distance trips in Mumbai, officials said on Monday.
The traffic police carried out a special drive againstĀ errant taxi and autorickshaw drivers from April 18 to May 2.
During the drive under the supervision of JCP (traffic) Anil Kumbhare, as many as 48,417 taxi and auto rickshaw drivers were issued challans (penalty receipts) for different traffic violations, an official said as quoted by news agency PTI.
These included taxi and autorickshaw drivers who were found plying vehicles without wearing proper uniforms or carrying valid permits, badges or registration documents. A section of these drivers included those who refused short-distance trips and carried more passengers than the designated capacity of their vehicles, he said.
28,814 challans were issued for refusal to ply, 1,164 for not wearing uniform, 6,268 for carrying more passengers than permitted, and 12,171 for other violations. A police officer said Rs 40.25 lakh was collected from them in fines.
The process to suspend the driving licences of 28,814 taxi and autorickshaw drivers ā specifically for denying short-distance fares ā is now underway, the official added.
(With inputs from PTI)
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