Bengaluru, October 1: Carpooling has been prohibited in Bengaluru by the city's transport authority. According to officials, carpooling may result in fines of up to Rs 10,000. The decision was made after the department received many complaints from the taxi organisations, according to officials. Unregistered automobiles, according to transportation officials, cannot be utilised as cabs. Further, white number plates not registered for commercial use can also be used as cabs.

According to a Times of India report, persons who use mobile applications for carpooling may face ramifications such as the suspension of the vehicle's registration certificate (RC) for six months and a penalty ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000. Giving Lift to Strangers or Carpooling is Illegal? Mumbai Man Fined Rs. 2000! Shares His Encounter with Strange Traffic Law on Facebook.

Carpooling apps are breaking the law by aggregating private automobiles that are not permitted to be utilised for commercial reasons. We have received complaints from taxi driver unions. RTOs have been asked to take action against these illicit businesses, an official said. China’s Ride-Hailing App Didi Suspends Carpooling Service after Female Passenger is Raped, Murdered. 

Meanwhile, on Saturday, representatives of the Outer Ring Road Companies Association (ORRCA) met with Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar to explore a plan to reduce traffic congestion on the city's ORR stretch during peak hours. The severe traffic congestion on September 27 in East Bengaluru called traffic management into question again in the IT metropolis.

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