滴滴承诺严惩使用外挂的司机

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has promised to seriously deal with the drivers on its platform using plug-ins to overcharge the passengers, reports Chinese Business View.

据《华商报》报道，国内叫车巨头滴滴出行承诺，将严肃处理平台上使用外挂向乘客多收费的司机。

By using the plug-ins, drivers can change the vehicles' normal orientations and driving courses on the Didi Chuxing app, according to report.

报道称，通过使用外挂，司机可以改变车辆在滴滴出行应用上的正常导航和行驶路线。

Relevant reports about the illegal activity have aroused widespread concerns among the pubic and some passengers have reportedly filed complaints to the ride-hailing platform.

关于这项非法行为的报道引起了公众的广泛关注，一些乘客据称已经向滴滴出行投诉。

In response, Didi Chuxing said that they will repay the overcharged fees to the passengers if they provide valid evidence to the platform.

对此，滴滴出行回应称，如果乘客向平台提供确凿的证据，将返还多收乘客的费用。

Meantime, the platform will beef up efforts to supervise the illegal activity, and the accounts of the involved drivers will be closed down, plus fines will be administered to the drivers.

同时，平台还将加强对这项非法行为的监督力度，对涉事司机进行封号、罚款处理。

The drivers using the plug-ins may face criminal charges as well if their illegal gains surpass 3,000 yuan ($438), the Chinese Business View added.

《华商报》补充称，使用这些外挂的司机如果非法所得超过3000元，也可能面临刑事指控。