[Clarification] On paying Taxi Fares

[Weiming89]

Hi all, recently i was talking to a taxi uncle and he told me that though taxi companies protect their drivers, there are also some protection for passengers too. You can refuse to pay for the full fare if :

 

1. Driver is talking on the phone for more then half the journey.

2. Dangerous driving (speeding and weaving in & out of traffic).

 

These are the 2 that he told me. I am not sure if it is true or how to justify this kinda actions. Just sharing with you guys. If it is wrong pls dun flame me and if it is true, i hope people don't abuse it....haha

[Little_prince]

hmm.. never heard of it before

[SimonTan]

Yes one tourist did that two weeks ago.

The lady taxi driver was talking all the way from airport to the hotel.

The tourist refused to pay and proceeded to check into the hotel.

Police come and tried to investigate, the hotel says its privacy rule cannot reveal anything and ask the police to get a search warrent(or similar).

Lan Lan the taxi driver suck thumb, some mroe complained that she help carry the luggages into and out of her taxi for this tourist.

 

 

 

[Joseph22]

Yes one tourist did that two weeks ago.

The lady taxi driver was talking all the way from airport to the hotel.

The tourist refused to pay and proceeded to check into the hotel.

Police come and tried to investigate, the hotel says its privacy rule cannot reveal anything and ask the police to get a search warrent(or similar).

Lan Lan the taxi driver suck thumb, some mroe complained that she help carry the luggages into and out of her taxi for this tourist.

 

 

talking on the phone all the way or talking to the tourist??

[Beehive3783]

talking on the phone.. claims to be an important call that she couldn't reject. oh well.

[Mike1234]

Well....

 

So long, it reach the destination fast enough...

 

Can liao

 

[sweatdrop]

 

[grouphug] ma

[Joseph22]

talking on the phone all the way or talking to the tourist??

 

 

how could it be for the whole journey.

[SimonTan]

The tourist used this "taxi driver talking non-stop on the phone" as excuse NOT to pay.

 

The way I see it....FT/Tourist are farking taxi driver left right center. And the police can't help either.

 

[Nf0rc3r]

wth is wrong with these ppl. taxi driver's job is to drive u to ur destination.

If u dun pay cos he/she talk on the phone is a bid ridiculous and unfair for the driver.

 

Is like refusing to pay for your food because u dun like the way the auntie put the rice on ur plate. wth?

[Donut]

its the safety issue.drivers keep talking on phone, r not paying full attention in driving.if the food auntie is handling food in unhygenic way, u CAN refuse to pay.

[Mini-itx]

wth is wrong with these ppl. taxi driver's job is to drive u to ur destination.

If u dun pay cos he/she talk on the phone is a bid ridiculous and unfair for the driver.

 

Is like refusing to pay for your food because u dun like the way the auntie put the rice on ur plate. wth?

 

Talking or texting while driving is DANGEROUS because it diverts your attention away from the road. You are putting your customer's life at risk here. Want to talk wait till customer alight. Then no one will bother how long you talk on the phone.

 

[Zyrofillica]

Talking or texting while driving is DANGEROUS because it diverts your attention away from the road. You are putting your customer's life at risk here. Want to talk wait till customer alight. Then no one will bother how long you talk on the phone.

 

oh wait, but is it still LEGAL to talk while driving if you are using hands free set? If police deems it safe enough to be LEGAL, then i dun see a problem why pple refuse to pay for the LEGAL ride. Its like MOH say auntie dig her nose put in your rice is hygenic, i can accept! Long live our govt! my brain is washed!

Edited September 7, 2010 by Zyrofillica

[Mini-itx]

oh wait, but is it still LEGAL to talk while driving if you are using hands free set? If police deems it safe enough to be LEGAL, then i dun see a problem why pple refuse to pay for the LEGAL ride. Its like MOH say auntie dig her nose put in your rice is hygenic, i can accept! Long live our govt! my brain is washed!

 

ITs LEGAL provide the driver never touch the phone. Else if you use your hand to hold the phone (Even for a short time), its ILLEGAL. HAnds Free means totally cannot touch the phone at all.

[Galantspeedz]

ITs LEGAL provide the driver never touch the phone. Else if you use your hand to hold the phone (Even for a short time), its ILLEGAL. HAnds Free means totally cannot touch the phone at all.

 

wrong.... to ascertain handphone driving, 3 criteria has to be met

 

1) holding/touching on the phone

2) vehicle must be moving

3) the phone has to be used for communication

 

 

 

[Galantspeedz]

Talking or texting while driving is DANGEROUS because it diverts your attention away from the road. You are putting your customer's life at risk here. Want to talk wait till customer alight. Then no one will bother how long you talk on the phone.

 

dangerous or not.....

 

the thing is... you are paying a fare for the purpose of travelling from A to B

 

you wan complain about the handphone driving.... can.. but you still have to pay the fare first because the job has been done

 

if not, next time... i sit taxi.. i can say.. you dun signal so is illegal.. so i can dun pay you your cab fare....

[Ifx23686]

its not fair to not pay the driver because of this. if anything, the passenger should warn driver first to stop and then change cab if he is stubborn.

[Zyrofillica]

wrong.... to ascertain handphone driving, 3 criteria has to be met

 

1) holding/touching on the phone

2) vehicle must be moving

3) the phone has to be used for communication

 

3)i playing or surfing web on my phone how?

[Robin]

taxi no aircon?