Cabs told to disable child locks by January 16

  • | Friday | 11th January, 2019

Bangalore Tourist Taxi Operators’ Association president K Radhakrishna Holla said: “The transport department has not consulted us. Manufacturers should be made responsible for removing child lock if the vehicle is registered as a taxi.”The ministry of road transport and highways has said child locks in all commercial passenger vehicles will be disabled from July 1this year. If we remove child lock from the existing vehicles, then the owner will be responsible for any technical fallout. However, it’s often misused and considered a threat, particularly to women passengers travelling in the night.The government has informed the Karnataka high court that notices have been issued to cab aggregators to disengage child locks in taxis. The government advocate told the court he would place complete details by January 23, the next date of hearing a PIL in the matter.

BENGALURU: In a move that could ensure the safety of women passengers , the Karnataka transport department on Thursday asked taxis and cabs to remove child locks by January 16.This follows a recent amendment to the Karnataka Motor Vehicle Act that forbids awarding of permits to cabs with child locks.Transport department officials said the rule applies to new as well as existing taxis. “We’ve decided to enforce the rule from January 16 and will act against violators,” said transport commissioner VP Ikkeri.Automobile companies introduced the child-lock system to ensure the safety of children sitting in rear seats of cars. However, it’s often misused and considered a threat, particularly to women passengers travelling in the night.The government has informed the Karnataka high court that notices have been issued to cab aggregators to disengage child locks in taxis. The government advocate told the court he would place complete details by January 23, the next date of hearing a PIL in the matter. He said the Centre needs to be heard in the case as many aspects fall under its domain.The Bangalore Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology has filed the PIL, saying crimes against women passengers travelling in taxis have increased and there was a need to curb them by scrapping the child-lock system so that passengers are not at the mercy of the driver.Cabbies, though, are not enthusiastic over the issue. Bangalore Tourist Taxi Operators’ Association president K Radhakrishna Holla said: “The transport department has not consulted us. If we remove child lock from the existing vehicles, then the owner will be responsible for any technical fallout. Manufacturers should be made responsible for removing child lock if the vehicle is registered as a taxi.”The ministry of road transport and highways has said child locks in all commercial passenger vehicles will be disabled from July 1this year.

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