Israel Road Safety Authority Seeks to Shut Down Wolt Over Courier Violations
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Israel's National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has filed a police complaint against delivery company Wolt and its CEO, Tomer Cohen, alleging ongoing traffic violations by couriers and demanding enforcement measures, potentially including suspension of operations. The NRSA claims Wolt failed to appoint a required traffic safety officer, a charge Wolt disputes by classifying its couriers as independent contractors. This action follows years of warnings about courier-related accidents, and Wolt has accused the NRSA of a publicity stunt.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel's Road Safety Authority filed a police complaint against Wolt and its CEO over courier traffic violations.
- The NRSA seeks a criminal investigation and potentially a court order to suspend Wolt's operations.
- Wolt is accused of failing to appoint a required traffic safety officer for its estimated 20,000 couriers.
- Wolt disputes the requirement, stating its couriers are independent contractors, not employees.
- The complaint follows years of NRSA warnings about accidents involving delivery couriers.
- Wolt claims the NRSA is conducting a publicity campaign and has ignored its safety proposals.
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