<p>Bangalore Traffic Police have registered 5,165 cases against auto drivers for demanding excess fare and 7,593 cases for refusing to ply since July.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The police have also sent 8,112 driving licences to the Transport department, including those of autorickshaw drivers, for suspension over various traffic violations.<br /><br />According to police officials, on an average, they received about 10-15 complaints pertaining to auto drivers either refusing to ply or overcharging.<br /><br />The traffic police had conducted drives at several places from where maximum complaints were received, including Majestic, City Market, Yeshwantpur, Koramangala and Jayanagar.<br /> <br />Those booked were sent to court and asked to pay fines ranging from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000.<br /><br />The traffic police have identified other places where similar raids will be conducted by policemen in mufti posing as customers.<br /><br />Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) B Dayananda said, “If any commuter faces problem with an autorickshaw, they can complain to traffic cops on duty, and necessary action would be taken.<br /><br />Several other steps are being taken to empower commuters with talks being initiated with autorickshaw unions to stem the menace.”</p>
<p>Bangalore Traffic Police have registered 5,165 cases against auto drivers for demanding excess fare and 7,593 cases for refusing to ply since July.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The police have also sent 8,112 driving licences to the Transport department, including those of autorickshaw drivers, for suspension over various traffic violations.<br /><br />According to police officials, on an average, they received about 10-15 complaints pertaining to auto drivers either refusing to ply or overcharging.<br /><br />The traffic police had conducted drives at several places from where maximum complaints were received, including Majestic, City Market, Yeshwantpur, Koramangala and Jayanagar.<br /> <br />Those booked were sent to court and asked to pay fines ranging from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000.<br /><br />The traffic police have identified other places where similar raids will be conducted by policemen in mufti posing as customers.<br /><br />Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) B Dayananda said, “If any commuter faces problem with an autorickshaw, they can complain to traffic cops on duty, and necessary action would be taken.<br /><br />Several other steps are being taken to empower commuters with talks being initiated with autorickshaw unions to stem the menace.”</p>
