Taxi driver in Kazakhstan penalized for overcharging foreign passengers
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In the Aral district of the Kyzylorda region, a 50-year-old taxi driver was fined after a video surfaced online showing him demanding an excessive fare from foreign passengers, Polisia.kz reported.
Video helps identify driver
Police came across the video while monitoring social media. It showed a local driver demanding an unreasonably high fare. The man was quickly identified and held liable for violating consumer protection legislation and conducting business without registration. The court fined him.
Police reminded the public that passenger transportation must comply with legal requirements. Operating without the required registration and unjustifiably inflating fares can result in administrative liability.
