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Taxi scam?

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  • #32
    wizardman
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭wizardman


    Spook_ie wrote: »
    Didn't you say you wouldn't pay unless he provided a printed receipt, as has been pointed out printing the receipt is a civil offence, the refusing to pay is a criminal offence.

    If they cannot provide a printed receipt they should not be working. They could be over charging you with additional passengers, luggage etc. Check the taxi regulators website or ring the carraige office.

    Good luck


  • #33
    Mr.Frame
    Registered Users Posts: 766 ✭✭✭Mr.Frame


    wizardman wrote: »
    If they cannot provide a printed receipt they should not be working. They could be over charging you with additional passengers, luggage etc. Check the taxi regulators website or ring the carraige office.

    Good luck

    A written receipt if suffice if a printed one is unavailable perhaps due to a malfunctioning printer.
    As was pointed out earlier to you, if you fail to pay you are at fault and all your grandstanding of "im not going to pay because i didnt get a printed receipt" ect wouldnt stand you.

    You will be charged for non payment.

    If they are over charging, you will see it on the meter , so guess what you say it to the driver in question first off , rather than an internet forum.

    Not sure when you last got a taxi, but for your information, there is NO charge for luggage, there hasnt been so for years.


  • #34
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    wizardman wrote: »
    If they cannot provide a printed receipt they should not be working. They could be over charging you with additional passengers, luggage etc. Check the taxi regulators website or ring the carraige office.

    Good luck

    Correct, once they realise they have an equipment malfunction they should cease plying for hire, however, if you are the passenger in the vehicle when it happens doesn't excuse you from the obligation to pay.

    You may have a valid point if the driver refuses to give you a receipt but the recourse is via a complaint to the taxi regulator not by you breaking the law by refusing to pay


  • #35
    n97 mini
    Registered Users Posts: 8,295 ✭✭✭n97 mini


    Spook_ie wrote: »
    The inside of a taxi wouldn't be a private setting, as mentioned earlier the only recourse would be recording the conversation but that requires a level of clear headed thinking that many people who have taken drink are incapable of.

    My post was overly simple, but there are two points.
    1. Racially motivated crime is a thing in this country. Calling someone something is a not a crime however. Otoh assaulting or robbing them because they're a certain race is.
    2. Libel laws (which don't really apply anyway if you're calling someone the N word) do not apply unless the statement is heard by a third party. Calling someone a liar in newpaper or radio show can land you in bother. Calling the same person a liar in an taxi will not.

    So, your word vs his notwithstanding, a complaint about calling someone something in a taxi is not likely to be entertained.


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