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     FrontPage Edition: Sat 10 November 2007

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Crackdown on errant taxi drivers

Source: www.lta.gov.sg

LTA Nabs Another 39 Errant Taxi Drivers
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has nabbed another 39 taxi drivers in its continued crackdown on errant taxi drivers who solicit, overcharge or refuse to convey passengers.
Over a five day period from 30 October - 3 November 2007, 26 taxi drivers were found overcharging, seven were found touting while the rest were caught for refusing to convey passengers, in enforcement operations conducted at several spots such as Sentosa, Clarke Quay, Orchard Towers and Boat Quay.
Several of the errant taxi drivers are likely to have their vocational licences suspended or revoked on completion of LTA's investigations. The suspension could be for a period of two weeks, four weeks or eight weeks depending on the demerit points accumulated by the taxi drivers for the offences. The vocational licence will be revoked if the taxi drivers accumulate 21 or more demerit points within a period of 24 months.
The LTA is stepping up enforcement operations on weekdays and weekends. Members of the public are encouraged to call LTA's hotline at 1800-CALL LTA (1800-225 5582) should they wish to give feedback or report errant taxi drivers.

Source: www.lta.gov.sg News Release 7 Nov 2007
Earlier News Release
LTA Clamps Down On Errant Taxi Drivers
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has intensified its checks on taxi drivers to crack down on those who solicit, overcharge or refuse to convey passengers.
LTA will take action against the errant taxi drivers. Over a four day period from 24 - 27 October 2007, LTA officers conducted special operations on various nights at several spots such as Clarke Quay, Orchard Towers and Boat Quay.
During the operations, 41 taxi drivers were caught committing offences. Among them, 22 taxi drivers were found touting, 8 were found overcharging while the rest were caught for refusing to convey passengers.
The LTA will also be stepping up enforcement operations on weekdays and weekends. Members of the public are encouraged to call LTA's hotline at 1800-CALL LTA (1800-225 5582) should they wish to give feedback or report errant taxi drivers.

Source: www.lta.gov.sg News Release 31 Oct 2007

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