LTA to look into rule requiring cabbies to search vehicles for lost items

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The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will look at how to encourage cabbies and private-hire drivers to check their vehicles for belongings left behind by passengers, as part of a broader review of best practices for such drivers. Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy...

Dr Khor said the authority has not fined or imposed demerit points on drivers for non-compliance.

Drivers are not expected to stop their vehicles and get out of their seats to check for items left behind by passengers, she noted.Drivers are taught this practice during their vocational licence training, she said.

 

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