J.M. Kalil of the Las Vegas Review-Journal used Taxicab Authority
records to show that
cabbies ripped off 174 riders last year “by taking them on a nondirect
route to boost the cost of a ride.” Although the trips, called
long-hauling, represented a tiny fraction of all cab rides, drivers and
authorities said the practice occurs much more often. Typically, drivers
pad an extra $3-$10 onto a fare by logging extra miles.
Records reveal many Las Vegas cab passengers taken for a ride
Posted on February 24th, 2004
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