Friday, January 14, 2005
Prague's mayor goes undercover to expose rip-off cabs (taxis)
BBC NEWS | Europe | Prague cab takes mayor for a ride: "
Extcerpt:
Prague's mayor has had the chance to see for himself whether the many accounts of city taxi drivers ripping off unsuspecting tourists are true.
Posing as an Italian visitor, in a fake moustache and sunglasses, Pavel Bem hailed a taxi for a short ride - and was promptly overcharged by some 500%.
Mr Bem said he was shocked by the extent of the problem and has vowed to step up controls on taxi drivers. "
How many mayors are ready to take such risks?
Extcerpt:
Prague's mayor has had the chance to see for himself whether the many accounts of city taxi drivers ripping off unsuspecting tourists are true.
Posing as an Italian visitor, in a fake moustache and sunglasses, Pavel Bem hailed a taxi for a short ride - and was promptly overcharged by some 500%.
Mr Bem said he was shocked by the extent of the problem and has vowed to step up controls on taxi drivers. "
How many mayors are ready to take such risks?
