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Israel Road Safety Authority Seeks to Shut Down Wolt Over Courier Violations
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.
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What happened
- 01Israel's Road Safety Authority filed a police complaint against Wolt and its CEO over courier traffic violations.
- 02The NRSA seeks a criminal investigation and potentially a court order to suspend Wolt's operations.
- 03Wolt is accused of failing to appoint a required traffic safety officer for its estimated 20,000 couriers.
- 04Wolt disputes the requirement, stating its couriers are independent contractors, not employees.
- 05The complaint follows years of NRSA warnings about accidents involving delivery couriers.
- 06Wolt claims the NRSA is conducting a publicity campaign and has ignored its safety proposals.
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.
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