21-year-old taxi driver arrested for overcharging tourists €175 from El. Venizelos to Athens centre
Police arrested a 21-year-old taxi driver who charged tourists €175 for a journey from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport to Athens city centre, a fare four times higher than the regulated rate for that route.
21-year-old taxi driver arrested for overcharging tourists €175 from El. Venizelos to Athens centre
Police arrested a 21-year-old taxi driver who charged tourists €175 for the journey from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport to Athens city centre. The fare was four times higher than the regulated rate for that particular route.
The arrest was carried out during checks conducted by authorities to combat profiteering at the expense of visitors to the country. The incident was recorded on video, which was uploaded to a social media website and sparked reactions.
The young driver was taken to the police station, and a case file was opened against him. The matter is expected to be tried by the competent judicial authorities.
Source: Protothema
Source: Proto Thema