In a notice, the Delhi transport department says that two-wheelers having non-transport (private) registration marks/numbers are being used to carry passengers. The government notice indicates that using personal vehicles as commercial taxis violates Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. The move will also affect many customers that rely on two-wheelers via Ola, Uber, and Rapido amid surging fares of cabs. Many also prefer this affordable mode of transport since bikes are more mobile in Delhi’s traffic.
Image source- TwitterThe Transport Department of the Delhi Government has issued a notice in this regard. According to the notice for the first offense, a fine of u20b95,000, while for the second offense, a fine of u20b910,000 and imprisonment of up to 1 year can be imposed. Also, under these circumstances, the driver can also lose his license for 3 months.
The notification further stated that digital platforms providing motorbike taxi services were operating as aggregators in violation of Section 93 of the Motor Vehicle Act, which carries a maximum punishment of Rs 1 lakh. In the National Capital Region, motorbikes with petrol and electric motors are available through cab aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido.Those whou2019ll suffer due to this action are the ones being struck by the surging charges of cabs.Comment down your view regarding this decision.
