Yesterday, Taiyuan passenger transport management department announced that it would carry out a three-month taxi operation order rectification action, and clearly included vehicles operating through the Internet and software into the scope of illegal operation. As soon as the measures came out, it triggered a heated discussion among Taiyuan citizens and netizens in other regions. Is the special car or express train illegally operated? Beijing Youth Daily reporter inquired about local regulations in Taiyuan City and found that taxi operators should obtain the right to operate taxi according to law. However, the taxi guidance issued by the Ministry of Transport has included special cars in the scope of taxis, only regulating their behavior. In this context, several experts in law and transportation commented that the law enforcement in Taiyuan is across the board or too strict, which is not conducive to the development of emerging formats.
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Taiyuan strictly investigates illegally operated vehicles.
Citizens report rewards to 100 yuan.
Yesterday, the reporter of Beiqing Daily learned from the bus passenger transport management department of Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province that starting from May 22, Taiyuan will carry out a three-month taxi operation order rectification campaign. It is reported that every time a citizen reports a "black car", he will be rewarded with 100 yuan. It is worth mentioning that "Didi" express trains and special cars use mobile phone software to engage in passenger transport operations, which also falls within the scope of the crackdown.
It is understood that the contents of this rectification in Taiyuan City include: vehicles illegally engaged in urban taxi operation without obtaining urban passenger transport qualifications; Taxi operating in trans-regional stagnation points; Misappropriating or applying the taxi number plate to illegally engage in rental business activities; Using the Internet and software tools to engage in or engage in illegal booking of taxi passenger vehicles in disguise; Taxi refusing to take a taxi, fighting for passengers, bargaining, stopping and putting it in disorder, operating without a qualification certificate and other illegal acts.
During the rectification period, the passenger transport management department of Taiyuan City implemented a reward report on illegal operations. Informants need to provide written report materials and effective video and audio evidence (including illegal car number, illegal location, live video, call content, etc.) to the Complaints Section of the Municipal Passenger Transport Office. The materials are detailed and accurate, and the video and audio are clearly identifiable. After being verified and dealt with according to law, the whistleblower will be rewarded with RMB 100 yuan each time.
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Transportation management office: not only a special car.
All illegal operations have been rectified.
Yesterday, the relevant person in charge of the Taiyuan Passenger Transport Office introduced that Taiyuan has been cracking down on all kinds of illegal operations, not only for the network car, but also for the illegal activities of traditional taxis. This measure has not just been introduced. As early as January last year, the same document was issued. This time, it is only emphasized.
"In particular, it needs to be clear that not only through the network or mobile phones, but also the special car does not have corresponding operational qualifications, so it is illegal to operate. Like other cities, there are many special buses in railway stations, bus hubs and other places, which affects the passenger transport order. At the same time, in the process of law enforcement, we also found that many black cars that used to live on the roadside joined the special car platform. " The above-mentioned person in charge introduced.
The person in charge said that the policy of rewarding 100 yuan was introduced because it was difficult to obtain evidence in law enforcement. "Citizens always report that there are many black cars or special cars on the roadside. In fact, we know very well that those are illegally operating vehicles, but if we don’t catch the current or cash transactions, it is difficult to identify law enforcement actions. The reward policy is learned from other departments, hoping to mobilize the masses to provide us with clues. "
However, since this measure has just been introduced, at present, there are only many people consulting and some passengers providing clues, and no verification investigation has been carried out, so no citizens have been rewarded for reporting.
reaction
Car driver: I hope to legalize as soon as possible.
Some citizens: I am worried that it will be difficult to take a taxi.
Yesterday afternoon, many drip express drivers in Taiyuan told the reporter of Beiqing Daily that they were really worried after knowing this measure. I hope the government can clarify the legalization of special cars as soon as possible.
Many citizens of Taiyuan told the reporters of Beiqing Daily that they were worried that the strict investigation of the special car might make travel "more difficult". "After the emergence of the special car, I can take a taxi home during the peak hours and rainy days, and I will not be refused, will not be charged, will not be patched up, and I can complain when I encounter something." Mr. Wang said.
In an interview with the reporter of Beiqing Daily, Mr. Li, the driver of Didi Express, said, "The main reason is that there will be cash rewards from 100 yuan this time, and there will definitely be reports from the masses, so I am still very worried." Mr. Li said that this policy of Taiyuan will have a certain impact on the group that is full-time online car-sharing. Another driver, Mr. Jia, said that two months ago, he resigned to be a full-time drip express driver. "I think smart travel is a good thing for society, so I quit my job to be a special driver. I can earn more money after working for a while, and my contribution is directly proportional to my return." He expressed the hope that the government will introduce relevant laws as soon as possible, "and give the way of legalization as soon as possible, so that it will be beneficial to everyone if it is standardized."
expert
The legality of the special car is controversial.
It is not appropriate to enforce the law across the board
The reporter of Beiqing Daily found that according to the Regulations on the Administration of Taxi Service in Taiyuan City, taxi operators should obtain the right to operate taxi according to law. Drivers engaged in taxi service shall apply to the city taxi management organization with relevant qualification certification materials, and issue the taxi driver’s qualification certificate after passing the examination of the city taxi management organization. The relevant person in charge of the Taiyuan Passenger Transport Office also believes that these are the basis for the illegality of the special car.
However, on October 10 last year, the Ministry of Transport officially promulgated the Guiding Opinions on Deepening Reform and Further Promoting the Healthy Development of Taxi Industry (Draft for Comment) (referred to as the Opinions) and the Interim Measures for the Administration of Online Booking of Taxi Management Services (Draft for Comment) (referred to as the Interim Measures). For the first time, the opinion put forward that the internet car should be included in the management of booking taxis. The interim measures are clear, and license management is implemented for network car operators, vehicles and drivers, but the car company needs to obtain enterprise legal person qualification, tax registration certificate, taxi business license and apply to the competent communication department for Internet information service filing. However, the official version has not yet been released.
Wang Jun, an associate professor at China University of Political Science and Law, believes that the official version of the taxi industry guidance has not yet been issued, and whether the private car operation is legal is a controversial issue that needs to be treated with caution. Taiyuan’s interpretation of the law is a bit too strict.
Zhu Wei, deputy director of the Communication Law Research Center of China University of Political Science and Law, believes that the current guidance issued by the Ministry of Communications does not question the legality of private cars, but only proposes that private cars need to be standardized. In this context, it is not appropriate to include private cars in illegal operations across the board. Although local laws and regulations identify illegal operations, they also need to be considered from the purpose of law enforcement, and should not be enforced mechanically. In addition, Zhu Wei believes that allowing passengers to provide evidence as the basis of law enforcement judgment will induce passengers to go to fishing law enforcement.
Zhang Guohua, dean of the Transportation Planning Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission, believes that Taiyuan’s attitude towards special cars is actually an attitude towards innovation-driven, which is the same as people’s attitude towards cars and carriages in the past. The correct attitude should be to embrace new technologies and new formats, rather than using various methods to crack down.
Zhang Guohua introduced that mobile Internet technology facilitates the dissemination and sharing of information, and greatly solves the high cost of market transactions that may occur in travel services due to information asymmetry. Traditional taxi companies or managers can learn a lot from the car service. For example, the first car in Beijing is a case of the transformation of traditional taxi companies. Traditional taxi companies can cooperate with car companies and embrace the innovative economy.
Text/reporter Liu Wei Zhou Dan