Commercial transporters’ apex body launches legal helpline for the drivers in distress

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AITWA (All India Transporters Welfare Association) has announced the launch of India’s first on-road legal assistance program called ‘Lawyer on-the-Spot’ (LotS). The pan-India program will be carried out in collaboration with Lawyered, a legal tech platform, to provide on-road legal support to commercial vehicles.
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The association promises a seamless process and to provide 24*7 legal assistance to transporters in need. A customer can call on the helpline number (7669449669) and share the exact details of the incident. The helpline executives will then connect with local authorities on the location of the incident including Police, RTO, Taxation departments, etc and assist in resolving the matter instantly.