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Hubballi RTO seizes 25 two-wheelers in rental crackdown
Hubballi RTO (Dharwad East) officials seized 25 two-wheelers on Wednesday for being illegally used as rental or commercial vehicles. Cases were registered and fines collected against owners and drivers. Registration certificates of…
The Story in Brief
Hubballi RTO (Dharwad East) officials seized 25 two-wheelers on Wednesday for being illegally used as rental or commercial vehicles. Cases were registered and fines collected against owners and drivers. Registration certificates of some vehicles were suspended for one month, the Deccan Herald reports. The operation targeted private vehicles ferrying passengers or offering rental services through mobile apps and online platforms.
“Vehicle owners must use their vehicles only for the purpose specified in the registration certificate,” said Regional Transport Officer Srikanth Badiger. He warned that enforcement drives will continue against violators.
The Indian Opinion
The crackdown is fair if rules are clear, but many two-wheeler owners in cities like Hubballi use app-based rentals to earn a living. The narrative that all such operations are illegal flouts ground reality. The test is whether the RTO offers a simple path to convert private registration to commercial, or just keeps seizing vehicles without solving the livelihood question.
Source: deccanherald.com
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