drunk bilker wont pay my taxi fare?

[kool59]

i dropped a passenger and the fare came to �65..after the lousy excuse,he assured me he would pay the next day.i asked for something to hold on to and he gave me his entire identity details from bills,council tax.inland revu hms,along with a bunch of other letters..the next day i spoke to him and exchanged a meeting in the evening..come evening i have phoned him and he refuses to answer...i looked through the letters he gave and came across a court hearing letter for which he was carrying a knife..now honestly shall i cut my loss of �65 because im sure the police dont help with civil matters ?

[Ethel]

The police don't help in civil matters, it's true, but this is a criminal offence, commonly called 'bilking'

http://www.lep.co.uk/news/Pure-cheek-of-man-wh o.4488299.jp

http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/reduction/bu sinesscrime/bilking.htm

[spammylou]

I know what I would do and it would not be legal.

[loonytunes]

If you are a Hackney Carriage driver, you can go to the Magistrates Court and ask them to issue an order for payment against the person concerned. If you are private hire, you can sue them.

[kool59]

thanks for ans..but would it cost me more than �65 in court fees to sue.

[mandimoo]

wouldnt he have to pay any costs, as he should be found at fault?