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Bengaluru Seizes Over 200 Motorcycles in Bike Taxi Crackdown
Bengaluru’s Transport Department seized more than 200 motorcycles on Wednesday during a citywide drive against app-based bike taxis operating without commercial permits. Teams from all 11 Regional Transport Office jurisdictions inspected major…
The Story in Brief
Bengaluru’s Transport Department seized more than 200 motorcycles on Wednesday during a citywide drive against app-based bike taxis operating without commercial permits. Teams from all 11 Regional Transport Office jurisdictions inspected major junctions, business areas and neighbourhoods. Officials targeted motorcycles with white registration plates being used to carry passengers for payment. Riders may face action including suspension of driving licences and vehicle registration certificates under the Motor Vehicles Act.
The department said the drive will continue while the legal position remains unresolved. The High Court has noted that bike taxis could be permitted through an amendment, while the issue is pending before the Supreme Court. Protests were reported outside the Rajajinagar RTO. Some Rapido riders alleged that autorickshaw drivers helped officials identify services, but the report did not independently verify the claims.
The Indian Opinion
The enforcement reflects the department’s stated duty to apply existing transport rules, but it also affects riders’ livelihoods and passengers’ travel choices. The courts’ pending consideration means the longer-term position is uncertain. Claims of coordination by autorickshaw drivers should not be treated as established facts without evidence. Strong claims from either side could oversimplify a dispute involving regulation, safety and employment.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
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