Mangaluru, Aug 27, 2019: The DK district unit of the CITU affiliated Federation of Karnataka Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union staged a protest in front of the DC office here on August 27, Tuesday to oppose increased insurance premium, excessive penalty under the amended Motor Vehicles Act among other things.
Addressing the protestors, Sunil Kumar Bajal, District President of CITU said the autorickshaw drivers who are already distressed due to increased cost of petrol, spare parts and insurance premium, have been hit hard due to the Motor Vehicles Act amendment which will make auto drivers pay hefty penalty even for minor violations.
He also took exception to the rule making educational qualification compulsory while issuing driving licence.
CITU leaders Yogish Jeppinamogaru, Jayanth Nayak, Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union leaders Mohammad Ansar, Vishwanath,Stanley Noronha and others were present.
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Ranjeet Shetty, Mangalore | Tue, August-27-2019, 9:53 |
These Auto guys should be penalized heavily doesn’t know how to drive and follow the rules good move by Govt. |