Taxi Drivers Charging More Than Metered Fare

Mr Ang Hin Kee asked the Minister for Transport over the last two years (a) how many taxi drivers have been found to have flouted the LTA rule on obtaining more than the fare indicated in the taxi meter; and (b) of these drivers, how many are repeat offenders.

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Mr Lui Tuck Yew: Sir, 87 taxi drivers were found flouting the LTA rule on obtaining more than the authorised fare in 2010. Of these drivers, 14 were repeat offenders. In 2011, 80 taxi drivers, of which 18 were repeat offenders, were penalised for flouting the rule. For the period from January to August 2012, the number has come down to 37 taxi drivers, six of which were repeat offenders.

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