HC seeks response on delivery rider violations
Delhi High Court
on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre, Delhi govt, and Delhi Police on a plea alleging widespread traffic violations by e-commerce platform riders.
A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the ministry of road transport and highways, Delhi's transport department and police to file replies, with the matter scheduled for hearing on Oct 8.
The PIL, filed by advocate Shashank Shri Tripathi, claims that delivery riders often violate the
Motor Vehicles Act
by carrying oversized, heavy, and bulky goods on two-wheelers. Examples include industrial toolkits, foldable furniture, and large delivery boxes, which exceed legal size and weight limits. This not only compromises vehicle stability and rider visibility but also endangers public safety, it said.
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The plea warns that ignoring these unsafe practices could set a dangerous precedent, eroding traffic discipline and jeopardising
road safety
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On its part, Delhi govt said it has already brought a policy for two-wheelers—Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023, which was notified on Nov 21, 2023. HC then asked the govt to place on record the policy, besides asking the authorities concerned to give details of action taken by them in terms of the policy.
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