Private transport federation urges State to move Supreme Court against bike taxi order

The Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations urged the State authorities to situation the High Court bid permitting motorcycle taxi operations by filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) earlier the Supreme Court.

In a connection connected January 31, the Federation said the High Court judgement could person antagonistic consequences for nationalist information and transport regulation. It warned that allowing motorcycle taxis without a wide ineligible model could make disorder successful the transport system, argumentation making, and besides endanger passengers.

The Federation argued that the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, neither recognises motorcycle taxis arsenic a abstracted class nor permits motorcycles to beryllium treated arsenic centrifugal cabs. It pointed retired that motorcycles deficiency basal information features and are truthful unsuitable for commercialized rider transport.

Citing constabulary information and aesculapian opinions from NIMHANS, the Federation said two-wheelers relationship for astir 70% to 85% of roadworthy accidents. It besides raised concerns implicit reports of motorcycle taxi mishap victims being denied compensation and security cover, leaving passengers vulnerable.

It warned that permitting motorcycle taxis could summation mishap rates, undermine regulated transport services specified arsenic autos, taxis and buses, and airs enforcement challenges. The Federation urged the authorities to question the Advocate General’s ineligible opinion, record an SLP, get an interim enactment connected the High Court bid and support nationalist safety.