Black Cabs Never Having the Meter On

[grand 10]

meter is riged anyway

[geared 311]

Meter is provided and checked by the council isn't it?

 

Everytime I've been in one the meter has been used

[BigAl1 143]

As far as I know Sheffield has fixed the taxi fares . Licensed taxi operators are bound by these transport fees for rides in the core area of Sheffield. The vehicle mounted meter ensures that the taxi price is neither higher nor lower than mandated

 

I do not know if these are the up to date prices and I am not sure what rights you have if the driver does not use his meter apart from complaining to the licensing people but unless you know the price why would you allow him not to use the meter

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/.../sheffield/.../taxi.../Hackney%20Carriage%20Fares%2...

[Supertramp 10]

I cant ever recall being in a black cab without the meter on.

 

Maybe things have changed and become better regulated in the 12 years since the this thread was started?

 

What are we all doing replying to a 12 yr old thread

[geared 311]

What are we all doing replying to a 12 yr old thread

 

Damn good point :huh:

[max 13]

What are we all doing replying to a 12 yr old thread

 

Because the op forgot to set the meter.

[Arthur Ritus 30]

I don't know now as i very rarely catch a black cab but 25 years ago when i did the meters were more mechanical and i used to notice that it went on a digit every time we went over a bump.

 

I think if i had to get one now traveling on herries drive i would have to sell my house.

[Itrytoplease 10]

What are we all doing replying to a 12 yr old thread

 

I case the OP is still in the taxi, you know they go the long way round sometimes.

[actionman 12]

The taximeters are maintained by the council and are sealed and cant be tampered with.