21 December,2011 08:20 AM IST | | Team MiDDAY
On day 62 of MiD DAY's Meter Down campaign, errant auto drivers gave silly excuses to justify their refusals for plying short distance passengers
Place: Borivli (E)
Time: 10 am-11.30 am
Offenders caught:u00a05
Commuters speak
Shivram S said, "I have just reached Mumbai after a 14-hour-long journey and have been waiting at the station for the past 15 minutes. Despite observing that I have heavy luggage on me, none of the drivers are interested in plying me."
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Parth Mehta said, "I'm with my grandparents and want to take them to a hospital for a check up. However, these errant drivers lack courtesy for old people. Despite requesting them, none of the drivers agreed to ferry us."
Beware! A traffic cop warns an auto driver during a routine check.
Pic/ Nimesh DAve
Dharmesh Solanki, who was refused a fare, said, "I am with my family and all of us have heavy bags on us. However, none of the drivers are ready to ferry us to Dahisar."
Bipin Panchmiya, a senior citizen said, "The destination I want to go to, is close by. Despite requesting them (drivers), not a single driver is ready to take pity on an elderly person like me."
Daisy Montero said, "Running behind these arrogant auto drivers is a waste of precious time and energy. They will never change their attitude."
Auto drivers speak
Ramesh Kumar Maurya: "I don't want to go there. Can't you people understand? Even we have personal
work, and I don't feel the need to disclose it to you."
Vidyashankar Jaiswal: "I've been driving since 7.30 am and need some rest. Hence I refused the passenger."
Madan Saw: "By gesticulating, the other rickshaw driver asked me to refuse the fare. Hence I said no to the
passenger."
Show us your badge: Traffic constables penalising an errant auto
driver who refused to ply a senior citizen to a nearby destination.
Pic/ Datta Kumbhar
Shivkumar Sahu: "The vehicle has consumed all the motor oil and is in urgent need of a
refill. Hence I said no to the
passenger."
Mandeo Mande: "I've been driving since early morning and forgot to have my breakfast. I refused the passenger so that I could eat."
Text: Anamika More
Place: Borivli (E)
Time: 10 am-11.30 am
Offenders caught:u00a0 5
Commuters speak
Shivram S said, "I have just reached Mumbai after a 14-hour-long journey and have been waiting at the station for the past 15 minutes. Despite observing that I have heavy luggage on me, none of the drivers are interested in plying me."
u00a0
Parth Mehta said, "I'm with my grandparents and want to take them to a hospital for a check up. However, these errant drivers lack courtesy for old people. Despite requesting them, none of the drivers agreed to ferry us."
Dharmesh Solanki, who was refused a fare, said, "I am with my family and all of us have heavy bags on us. However, none of the drivers are ready to ferry us to Dahisar."
Bipin Panchmiya, a senior citizen said, "The destination I want to go to, is close by. Despite requesting them (drivers), not a single driver is ready to take pity on an elderly person like me."
Daisy Montero said, "Running behind these arrogant auto drivers is a waste of precious time and energy. They will never change their attitude."
Auto drivers speak
Ramesh Kumar Maurya: "I don't want to go there. Can't you people understand? Even we have personal
work, and I don't feel the need to disclose it to you."
Vidyashankar Jaiswal: "I've been driving since 7.30 am and need some rest. Hence I refused the passenger."
Madan Saw: "By gesticulating, the other rickshaw driver asked me to refuse the fare. Hence I said no to the
passenger."
Shivkumar Sahu: "The vehicle has consumed all the motor oil and is in urgent need of a refill. Hence I said no to the passenger."
Mandeo Mande: "I've been driving since early morning and forgot to have my breakfast. I refused the passenger so that I could eat."
Text: Anamika More
