the auto drivers will be able to carry out biometric punching at the punching stations kozhikode the city traffic police are planning biometric registration of all autorickshaw drivers who are operating autorickshaws with calicut city permit the move is to ensure the safety of passengers depending on rickshaws especially during night hoursthe plan is to complete the biometric registration of autorickshaw drivers by the first week of february if more than one driver is operating an auto with calicut city permit both the drivers will have to register their biometric details under the scheme advt at present there is no database of the autorickshaw drivers working in cc permit autos said p bijuraj assistant commissioner of police city trafficsouth on the completion of biometric registration the police will be able to access the details of the drivers and get the details of vehicles carrying out service during night hours said the officialthe autorickshaw drivers carrying out service during night hours are doing so after signing the register kept at the local police station or city traffic station the system would be eased with the completion of biometric registrationthe auto drivers will be able to carry out biometric punching at the punching stations the city traffic police are planning to set up biometric punching stations at selected locations on the completion of biometric registrationas per the figures available 4337 autorickshaws in the city have calicut city permit however the officials are not sure of the actual number of auto rickshaws which now possess cc permit as many vehicles have stopped servicetrading of the city permit is also a concern for the law enforcers said the assistant commissioner of police some agents are operating to collect huge sums for handing over the permit said bijurajaccording to police many amateur autorickshaw drivers including government employees and others carry out unauthorized service in the city limit during night hours the drivers of cc permit autorickshaws are considering the presence of amateur drivers a concern for the safety of passengers advt the city traffic unit is also planning to introduce qr code for auto rickshaws with cc permit the qr code will help the passengers get the details of the vehicle including the details of the driverthe qr code will also help the passengers to easily trace the vehicle in case they forget their bags or other valuables in the vehicle during their journey said bijuraj the police will also be able to trace the vehicle he added read also15k autos to stay off roads on january 8auto industry yet to submit study to niti aayog on ev transition tnn published on jan 6 2020 at 0750 am ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community