Traffic police have launched a drive against those auto drivers violating uniform norms. DSP traffic Babban Singh said that there are still several auto drivers who do not wear uniforms, even though they were asked to do so compulsorily from March 1.
The drivers are also required to highlight their Aadhaar, vehicle and mobile numbers on the windscreen of their autorickshaws. There are around 14,000 registered auto rickshaw drivers in the Steel City. Police have launched a drive to crackdown the drivers.
East Singhbhum DC Suraj Kumar had issued a directive last month asking autorickshaw drivers, bus drivers and helpers to wear uniforms. Autorickshaw drivers were also asked to paste fare charts in the vehicles in a prominent way so that they are visible to the passengers.
A large number of drivers are violating the rule about wearing uniforms on duty. The Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 states that any driver on duty, should wear a uniform of a khaki bush coat and khaki trousers as they need to be recognized in public and anyone caught not wearing a uniform shall be fined Rs. 100.
