Uber, Ola drivers can be fined for cancelling your ride

Did your cab driver just cancel on you after confirming your booking? Your cab driver can be fined for it. Cyberabad police have said that cab drivers may be slapped with a fine of up to Rs 500 for cancelling rides, as it violates provisions of the new Motor Vehicles Act.

• What's the story ?

On December 18, the Cyberabad traffic police tweeted that people can file a complaint with the traffic police if any cab or auto driver cancels a ride booked through a taxi aggregator app. The police cite section 178 (3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, that says refusal to ply by a contact carriage driver on hire is an offence. The police asked commuters to send them the vehicle number, date and time, location and screenshot of rejection to a WhatsApp number.However, doing so may eat into the total amount of money the cab driver earns per day and cab driver associations have said that the police should consider the reason for cancellation before imposing the fine.

Social media users have welcomed the move, with some even asking the taxi aggregator app service providers to include a feature to report the drivers on the app. Most taxi drivers are still in the dark about this new enforcement drive on cab booking cancellations.

• What's Next ?

Though Consumers are supporting but Cab drivers in Hyderabad are upset over the recent decision of the Cyberabad police in the city, which said that they will be issued a challan, of up to Rs 500, for cancelling booked rides.The protesting drivers has also requested police to consider case by case before issuing challan.
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