Cabbies checked against overcharging

GANGTOK: The Office of Senior RTO, East district, of the Motor Vehicles Division of the Transport Department conducted surprise checking of vehicles following allegations of charging of excess fare by some of the drivers from tourists during peak tourist season. Around 1,500 vehicles were reportedly checked between over the past month of so, out of which 252 vehicles were challaned for violation of various section of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, an official communiqué from the Sr RTO informs. Such checking will be done at regular intervals, it is further informed.