The Urban Transport Authority for Lima and Callao (ATU) has imposed a fine of S/16,500 on Janet Vargas Chávez for providing informal taxi services in Lurín. This sanction amounts to 3 Tax Units (UIT) and is broken down into S/11,500 for the vehicle owner and S/5,500 for the driver.
Vargas Chávez, who was operating at the corner of San Pedro, requested the annulment of the fine, citing her economic situation. “I am a single mother, and this activity is my only means of work,” she expressed in an interview. The fine, which she received on March 10, poses a serious problem for her, as she is purchasing the car in installments and fears losing it.
The driver mentioned that she was forced to work informally after being a victim of a robbery while performing her duties as a taxi driver. Despite the challenges, Vargas Chávez expressed her willingness to formalize her activity and avoid future sanctions. For more details on the situation of informal drivers, also read about the Huallaga River and the flood alerts.
