A 32-year-old taxi driver has been arrested after he overcharged an undercover cop HK$150 for a HK$27 ride at Lan Kwai Fong. Police’s operation was mounted from Friday night to the early hours on Saturday. The undercover cop hired a cab at Lan Kwai Fong and traveled to a destination on Hong Kong Island. Although the ride should be priced at HK$27, the cop was charged by the taxi driver HK$150, marking more than a five-fold jump. After preliminary investigation, the 32-year-old driver Chan was then arrested for overcharging the taxi fare.

Source: The Standard July 15, 2023 17:07 UTC