Taxi cab/CNG scooter drivers continue to undermine and defy government orders and instructions.
Whenever approached by the commuters for going on hire to any destination short, middle or long distance some unscrupulous taxi/scooter drivers come out with peculiar, amazing and objectionable statements, pretense, pretext, arguments and lies and they become aggressive and flatly refuse to go on hire and on meter fare.
This results in wastage of time, energy and money and the sufferings of the members of the public know no bounds.
Bad habits die hard. How can we take care of, handle, rectify and tame the crude and unscrupulous taxi/scooter drivers?
We suggest the following measures:-
1.We need a close and friendly relation, coordination, help and cooperation among the members of the public and traffic police and police constables patrolling the roads and streets.
2.Before approaching any taxi/scooter driver for hire of the vehicle the commuters may note down the vehicle number first. If the taxi/scooter driver behaves well it is good. If not, the passenger may make a verbal complaint to his/her nearest available traffic police sergeant or police constable.
3.The traffic police sergeant or the police constable may give on the spot order to the taxi scooter driver to go with the passenger, if not the traffic police may seize the driving license of the taxi/scooter driver.
4.If necessary the traffic policemen may write down the name and address of the driver or the vehicle number and refer the complaint/matter to the DMP Headquarters for disciplinary action. A small chit/receipt of the complaint/matter may be handed over to the concerned passenger.
5.For security, safety and various other reasons the taxi/scooter drivers should always display the vehicle number and the name and address of the owner of the vehicle in a metal plate inside the vehicle permanently fixed in front of the seat of the passengers.
Would the IGP, DMP, traffic sergeants kindly consider and implement the above suggestions in the interest of public service?