Driver display system goes missing in autos

JUST some time ago, autorickshaws used to have the 'Driver License Display System' that improved the safety of commuters and prevented any harassment by drivers.

- AKNISREE KARTHIK @ Bengaluru

A safety feature, it was introduced in Bengaluru in 2004. It showed the driver's name, photo, driving licence details, address, phone number and blood group.

Majority of autos had put up the boards and they forced drivers to follow rules and ride as per meter.

The boards also helped authorities track down drivers in case of any complaints.

But cut to the present, hardly any autos display these boards, leaving commuters with the only option of noting down the auto registration number to raise complaints in the event of any untoward incident.