400 complain about overcharging taxis in eight months

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) said that in the first eight months of the year it had received around 400 complaints about taxis overcharging, according to local broadcaster TDM Radio. In addition to overcharging, complaints were levelled at drivers’ refusal to pick up passengers as well as drivers taking longer routes. The Bureau remarked that the authorities have increased the number of officers inspecting taxi operations. Nevertheless, it said the difficulties were that taxi drivers refused to cooperates, noting inspections would be more meaningful if its officers could inspect taxis with local police. The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has expressed its willingness to help combat illegal taxi activities.