Government ditches 'grace period' in new rules for public transport

A one-hour"grace period" for taxis and other public transport vehicles under level 4 of the lockdown has been withdrawn. File photo.The government has removed a one-hour"grace period" for taxis and other public transport vehicles, changing when they may operate under level 4 of the lockdown.

"The driver must ensure that the drop-off is completed by 7pm," the amendment to section 8 of the regulations reads."Intra-provincial, metropolitan areas and districts by public transport is permitted to operate from 5am to 8pm with a grace period of an hour within which to complete the journey and drop off at 9pm," the initial regulations read.

"Intra-provincial, metropolitan areas and districts travel by private vehicle is permitted to operate from 5am to 8pm with a grace period of an hour within which to complete the journey at 9pm."Reasons for the change were not immediately provided.

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

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