Originally Posted by
HumbleBee
Hi all,
My flight ex HGH went WX, so grabbed a cab to PVG. After leaving, driver refuses to put on the meter. He asks for 1000. I don't have any extra time, so nod and we go on. We are still on the way.
Do taxis have to put on the meter also on intercity journeys? If no, I am obligated to pay him 1000. Otherwise, although the odds are against me, I will try to run off with only paying a reasonable amount.
Please let me know what u think
Yes they are meant to put on the meter. Expect the driver to get extremely violent. He may force you to pay before you get anywhere you can run away. I'd get the police involved ASAP. You don't want to end up with broken bones. Trust me, the driver will have no problem breaking some of your bones and I'm not kidding.
The driver by taking you this distance is paying more in fuel than he can afford and you must understand this. 1000 will cover his costs and give him a profit but without receiving this money the fuel costs will make extremely violent.