Fare cops make arrest in taxi rip-off case
Police say that undercover officers were charged more than double the correct fare in a taxi ride from Lan Kwai Fong in the early hours of Saturday, as officials step up efforts to prevent overcharging. The force said the officers joined revellers at the nightlife hub in an undercover investigation. On taking a taxi journey, they were told to pay HK$100 for a ride that should have cost about HK$46. Police say a 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of charging a fare above the appropriate scale. He's been released on bail. Last week, the transport minister Lam Sai-hung vowed to crack down on overcharging or refuse to accept a hire, especially in popular tourist spots. Authorities have also deployed staff at tourist spots to remind visitors to pay attention to taxi fare rules.