Road Traffic Act, 1933

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Prohibition of excessive fares.

141.—(1) Save as may be authorised by fare bye-laws, it shall not be lawful for the driver of a street service vehicle which is fitted with a taximeter to charge or demand for services rendered by him with such vehicle any greater sum than the lawful fare as shown by such taximeter.

(2) It shall not be lawful for the driver of a street service vehicle to charge or demand for services rendered by him with such vehicle in a fare bye-law area any greater sum than the lawful fare for such services.

(3) Every driver of a street service vehicle who charges or demands any sum in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall on summary conviction thereof be liable to a fine not exceeding two pounds.