Y-brand drivers protest against government departments’ ineffective enforcement

Drivers of Y-brand taxis are set to stage a protest against injustices brought by the government authorities, the second such protest this year.

This time, the protest will begin at 4:00 pm on Monday near the Paulo Boffa Hospital in Floriana, and drivers will lead the protest to Castile.

Although Previous protests The protesters, who are targeting taxi platforms and their drivers for charging fees, are now accusing government authorities of failing to enforce the law, leading to an overabundance of taxis in the market, the Times of Malta reported on Friday.

MaltaToday has reported extensively on various forms of abuse in the market, as the government has taken a reactive approach to changing regulations. Last AprilIn this newspaper report, it is revealed how the Y-brand drivers Using Lidl supermarket parking facilities to park your vehicle appears to be a way to circumvent existing rules.

The islands are flooded with 5,000 Y-brand vehiclesmost of which are owned by small operators.

Market oversaturation is one reason Extremely high insurance rates For such vehicles, drivers said that vehicle insurance costs have increased rapidly in recent years.