New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- A majority of app-based taxi users now want their state governments to crack down on last-minute ride cancellations by cab drivers, a new survey found, with roughly 76 per cent of respondents calling for penalties similar to those recently adopted by the Maharashtra government.

A LocalCircles survey released on Monday found that ride cancellations have become a major inconvenience for app-based taxi users, often forcing them to wait longer for another vehicle to become available on the platform. The survey asked respondents whether other states should introduce penalties similar to those recently imposed by Maharashtra. Of the 22,317 respondents, 76 per cent said "yes, definitely," while 14 per cent supported the ide...