A TAXI driver has been detained for 10 days and banned for driving cabs for five years after ripping off a foreign passenger over the National Day holidays.self storageHaving tampered with his meter, the cabbie charged a Japanese customer 1,115 yuan (US$182) for a ride that should have cost 200 yuan.The customer took a taxi from Terminal 1 of Pudong International Airport at about 10am last Wednesday.When they reached Hongqiao International Airport, the driver, surnamed Huang, pointed at the meter and dema迷利倉ded 1,115 yuan for the 50-kilometer ride.The passenger gave Huang 200 yuan, and said he had no more Chinese currency. But the cabbie took 15,000 Japanese yen from the passenger Ñ worth 940 yuan.Huang was detained by police the same day at Pudong International Airport. The cash was returned to the passenger within hours.According to investigations, the meter was accelerated by a motor installed by Huang. He had his operating license revoked and was banned from driving taxis for five years. 自存倉
- Oct 09 Wed 2013 12:45
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Taxi driver held after foreigner ripped off
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