Give the food delivery rider a brake

A post sympathizing with the lot of food delivery riders went viral on social networking sites on Tuesday. The author arrived at the conclusion after interviewing dozens of riders.

It says companies set a very tight schedule for them, which is the reason why they have to break traffic rules to finish their job in time. The deadline for delivering food within 2 kilometers is 30 minutes. Within that time, a delivery rider has to ride to the restaurant, pick up the food and then deliver it to the customer.

Delay could mean deduction in pay, the reason delivery riders rev up speed, often breaking traffic rules and putting lives, including their own, at risk.