Cancún Taxis Push to Penalize Drivers, Not Concessions

Cancún, Mexico — Members of the Andrés Quintana Roo taxi union will present a citizen-led initiative to the local congress this Friday, seeking to shift penalties for misconduct in public transportation from concessions to individual operators. The proposal aims to revoke drivers’ licenses for violations, barring them from working in the transport sector again, according to Alberto Batun Chulim, a legislator from the Transportation and Roadways Commission.

Targeting Accountability

Batun explained that the initiative stems from cases where concession holders faced repercussions—including revoked permits—due to violent acts committed by drivers. “The taxi union will promote a citizen initiative to ensure penalties no longer fall on the concession but on the operator. Under the current Mobility Law, sanctions apply to the concession, but this change would hold the actual offenders accountable,” he stated.

The legislator added that the proposal includes evaluating whether financial penalties could also be imposed under the law.

Addressing Inheritance Delays

Separately, Batun revealed that approximately 300 taxi concessions remain in legal limbo because families of deceased concession holders missed the 120-day window to transfer ownership. To address this, he introduced another initiative to extend the deadline to 365 days, ensuring heirs—many affiliated with the Andrés Quintana Roo union—can retain rights to the permits.

The measures aim to clarify accountability in the transport sector while protecting concession holders from undue penalties.