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On September 9, Hefei, Anhui, introduced new safety supervision regulations for food delivery, requiring riders to go offline for 20 minutes after delivering for more than four consecutive hours, and implementing joint punishment for traffic violations. Riders generally disagree with this, pointing out that low delivery fees are the primary cause of overtime work and violations.

Under new Hefei food-delivery rules taking effect on September 9, 2026, delivery riders who accumulate three violations such as running red lights within one month must undergo mandatory training and have their orders capped for three days; five violations will result in a dispatch suspension of at least seven days; those who cause accidents or repeatedly offend will be dismissed and placed on an industry blacklist.

The new Hefei food delivery rules taking effect on September 9, 2026 also require delivery vehicles to comply with national standards and strictly prohibit modifications; platforms must establish health records for riders, those suffering from infectious diseases should be suspended from duty, and riders must sign a "Traffic Safety Commitment" and pass an assessment before starting work.