I was taken advantage of by a cab driver on Christmas. He had an illegal cab, agreed to a flat rate to my destination, then after having to backtrack 4 times, and add an extra 10 miles to the trip, he had the audacity to demand almost double what we agreed on, and threatened to tell the police that I refused to pay the fare if I didn't give him more money. I was maneuvered and taken advantage of because I needed to get to my relatives' house. What would you do?
2006-12-26 06:05:06 · 10 answers · asked by martin h 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If he was running a gypsy taxi, IE no meter, no license, and I'll bet no insurance, I'd have let the little sod call the police. Next time take a licensed taxi, Top light,meter, company phone number on the taxi, that way if you fell that you've been over charged, demand a receipt from the driver and call the company. The police frown on gypsy cabs. You also took a huge risk with your personal saftey by ever getting into this idiot's car.
2006-12-26 06:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by Jim Ignatowski 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should just let it go. The best thing would have been to get out of the cab without paying. I don't think illegal cabs are allowed to call the police over unpaid fares.
2006-12-26 14:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by Niecy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I wouldn't have gotten into an illegal cab in the first place...unfortunately, you agreed to a flat rate...however, I would still report it (if you have the license plate number or something)!
2006-12-26 14:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by silver_moonshell 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd have paid the pre-agreed fare and called the cops for him. If he was running an illegal cab, he would have beat feet pretty quickly!
2006-12-26 14:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inform the police that he is an illegal taxi. Payback is a beotch!
2006-12-26 14:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by Paul H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, do you have anything to identify this person? some kind of id, taxi number, license plate number, anything? a receipt? otherwise, you're kinda outta luck if you just made a verbal agreement with this guy.
2006-12-26 14:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by KJC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Call his bluff. He's an illegal taxi and he took you for a ride, literally. He's in big trouble.
2006-12-26 14:18:03 · answer #7 · answered by PRS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have handed him the phone, gave him the number and dared him to call.
2006-12-26 14:10:13 · answer #8 · answered by firewomen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Police and BBB.
2006-12-26 14:10:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope you took his license#. If you did, report him!
2006-12-26 14:12:07 · answer #10 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋