Taxi Fares
Sir,—The other night a friend and I hailed a taxi which took us first to my friend’s place and then to mine. My friend paid part of the fare at her place, which was as shown on the meter, and I expected to pay the remainder, whatever it was. when I arrived at my place. The meter read 8s at my place, and I naturally expected to pay the remaining 3s. Instead, I was asked to pay Bs. The taxi driver, explaining, described it as a “funny law.” I would describe it as a dishonest law. Could anyone explain this?—Yours, etc., STUNG ONCE.
December 20, 1960. [“The 8s fare as shown on the meter is the maximum that could have been demanded legally,” says the Traffic Superintendent (Mr G. P. Kellar). “If the correspondent is in possession of the number of the cab I will be pleased to take further action.”]
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29401, 31 December 1960, Page 3
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