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.

Surprise checking of taxis by Motor Vehicle Division

GANGTOK, 09 June: Following several complaints from the general public and tourists regarding overcharging by taxi drivers, the Motor Vehicle Division, Transport Department, East District conducted surprise checking from 26 May to 07 June. Interestingly, most of the vehicles challaned during this checking were for violation of sections relating to lapses in documents.

As per a press release around 1000 vehicles were checked 7th Mile J.N. Road, Rangpo, Mining, Sirwani, Middle Camp, Ranipool, Pakyong and around Gangtok. As such a total of 325 vehicles were challaned for violation of various sections like 177, 179, 180, 181, 190, 192 and 192A of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.