The DGP pastes QR code to an auto rickshaw which violated the road safety norms of clear vision without any advertisement posters
The autos eclipse the view of motorists and other drivers, causing accidents, by covering the back ends of the autos with advertisements.
But, the Traffic police only target motorists and car owners in imposing e-challans
The auto drivers are made to go scot-free despite overloading and encroachment of no-parking areas, and the erection of illegal auto stands
ADILABAD, APRIL 15, 2026: Appreciating Director General of Police B Shivadhar Reddy for launching a safe auto travel in Adilabad district titled “Abhaya My Taxi is Safe 2.0’ on Wednesday under Arrive Alive campaign, it is surprising to see that the DGP had pasted a sticker of QR code when the auto rickshaws are blatantly flouting the norms of the Road Transport Authority.
It is mandatory on the part of the auto rickshaws to ensure that the back side of the autos is clear of vision to avoid accidents. But, almost all auto rickshaws flout the norms by pasting advertisement stickers closing the vision of backside causing confusion to the other road users. Besides, they overload the autos with more commuters against the norms of carrying only three persons.
It is really surprising to see the DGP personally pasting a QR code sticker on an auto rickshaw with a closed backside with an advertisement. Welcoming the welfare measures of providing insurance coverage of Rs one lakh to the auto drivers, the police should also ensure that there is no overloading of auto-rickshaws and avoid encroachment of roads and erection of illegal auto stands, which are a major cause behind many road accidents. The autos eclipse the view of motorists and other drivers, causing accidents, by covering the back ends of the autos with advertisements.
The autos hardly bother about traffic snarls caused by them or any incident occurring on the road, with their move of parking their autos in a non-parking place. They convert every area into their parking area by erecting a signboard, but the traffic police remain mute spectators in the entire Telangana. However, the Traffic police are bent upon to impose e-challans only on two-wheelers and cars.
Auto rickshaw operators stop their vehicle anywhere in the middle of the road once they see passengers as their potential customers, putting the lives of other commuters at risk.
They park autos at their whim and fancy, causing traffic snarls and adjusting passengers more than the stipulated norms. They flout traffic rules right under the nose of traffic police personnel.
To get more passengers, auto-rickshaws are often seen parked all over the road outside various bus stands in the state. One may often spot autos parked right in the middle of the road waiting for passengers, causing traffic snarls during peak traffic hours.
Lok Satta udyama samstha leader KS Narayana said, “Rules must be imposed with strictness. Moreover, it has been seen that most auto drivers violate traffic norms as they take turns and pull the brakes wherever they feel like.” He said, “A majority of these accidents go unreported despite motorists receiving grievous injuries. Many a time, victims avoid registering a case. They prefer to receive a paltry amount from auto drivers for getting treatment.”
“In the race to get more passengers, these auto-rickshaw drivers stop at any point as per their wish, resulting in obstruction in the smooth running of traffic. The auto-rickshaws are meant to carry two passengers, but it has been seen that these auto-rickshaw drivers carry about eight to 10 passengers very often, he added.
