During an accident, taxi drivers often refuse to report the accident and there are various reasons for this. First of all, due to the fact that the pilot consumed alcohol the day before, and during a meeting with traffic police officers this fact can be revealed, which will lead to the fact that the latter will be deprived of the driver’s “crust”.
However, checkered car drivers also fear law enforcement in more “mundane” cases. For example, due to “false” documents, the lack of tickets and the fear of a worsening of the bonus-malus coefficient.
Meanwhile, according to the Russian Union of Auto Insurers, “the frequency of insured accidents under OSAGO, in which taxi drivers were the culprits, was 33% in 2022, which is almost seven times higher than under OSAGO on average in the country.” Naturally, the next accident for the “mate” will be reflected on the cost of “avtocitizen”. For comparison, the average price for OSAGO for taxis in early 2023 was 25,800 rubles, while that for passenger cars averaged only 7,400 rubles.
Not only does the taxi driver run the risk of incurring extra costs, he can also simply be out of work, because passenger transport companies are often against dealing with assistant drivers. No one wants to suffer the consequences of an accident instead of earning money, repairing cars, paying for insurance, and so on. Especially in the context of a protracted crisis, seasoned with a shortage of parts and a general increase in prices.
Taxi drivers offer, among other things, to separate without registration in the case if it concerns minor damage. The “victim” leaves the scene of the accident by taxi, and then, as they say, is lost. Not only that, before leaving the scene of an accident, the driver is threatened with deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle, but also “cunningly bent” drivers often throw victims simply for money. At the same time, he reports to the traffic police that the second participant has fled the scene of the incident.
However, taxi drivers often leave the scene of the accident themselves. Go look for that migrant who damaged your car – tomorrow he will cook pilaf and drink green tea in his homeland. In addition, few of these drivers know about the existence of the “Euro Protocol” and mobile applications such as “OSAGO Assistant”.
Let’s say more: a taxi driver may not even have a “car citizen” himself. Incidentally, according to the PCA, only 40% of all taxis in our country are insured under OSAGO. It is much easier to buy fake insurance (the so-called double insurance), which is many times cheaper than the original. How it will turn out for the other side of the conflict down the road, we don’t think it’s necessary to tell.
During an accident, taxi drivers often refuse to report the accident and there are various reasons for this. First of all, due to the fact that the pilot consumed alcohol the day before, and during a meeting with traffic police officers this fact can be revealed, which will lead to the fact that the latter will be deprived of the driver’s “crust”.
However, checkered car drivers also fear law enforcement in more “mundane” cases. For example, due to “false” documents, the lack of tickets and the fear of a worsening of the bonus-malus coefficient.
Meanwhile, according to the Russian Union of Auto Insurers, “the frequency of insured accidents under OSAGO, in which taxi drivers were the culprits, was 33% in 2022, which is almost seven times higher than under OSAGO on average in the country.” Naturally, the next accident for the “mate” will be reflected on the cost of “avtocitizen”. For comparison, the average price for OSAGO for taxis in early 2023 was 25,800 rubles, while that for passenger cars averaged only 7,400 rubles.
Not only does the taxi driver run the risk of incurring extra costs, he can also simply be out of work, because passenger transport companies are often against dealing with assistant drivers. No one wants to suffer the consequences of an accident instead of earning money, repairing cars, paying for insurance, and so on. Especially in the context of a protracted crisis, seasoned with a shortage of parts and a general increase in prices.
Taxi drivers offer, among other things, to separate without registration in the case if it concerns minor damage. The “victim” along with the taxi leaves the scene of the accident, and then writes, as they say, wasted. Not only that, before leaving the scene of an accident, the driver is threatened with deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle, but also “cunningly bent” drivers often throw victims simply for money. At the same time, he reports to the traffic police that the second participant has fled the scene of the incident.
However, taxi drivers often leave the scene of the accident themselves. Go look for that migrant who damaged your car – tomorrow he will cook pilaf and drink green tea in his homeland. In addition, few of these drivers know about the existence of the “Euro Protocol” and mobile applications such as “OSAGO Assistant”.
Let’s say more: a taxi driver may not even have a “car citizen” himself. Incidentally, according to the PCA, only 40% of all taxis in our country are insured under OSAGO. It is much easier to buy fake insurance (the so-called double insurance), which is many times cheaper than the original. How it will turn out for the other side of the conflict down the road, we don’t think it’s necessary to tell.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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