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JUST SPAMMING | Now CUMTA to Curb Fleecing by Autorickshaw Drivers
Chennai has been notorious for its auto drivers for a long time. Unlike most cities, the autos here have no working meters to show the rates
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- Why it matters
- Passengers in Chennai autorickshaws currently have no meter to verify the fare charged, leaving them vulnerable to being quoted arbitrary prices by drivers.
- Most affected
- Chennai autorickshaw passengers — Will have a mechanism to challenge overcharges instead of accepting quoted fares without meter verification.
- Likely next
- Whether CUMTA implements enforcement steps and whether meter functionality rates improve after the announced action.