Reports against taxi drivers rise 14%

Complaints against taxi drivers have risen by almost 14% so far this year with the increase largely arising out of disputes over fares.

There has also been a notable increase in the number of taxi drivers issued with fixed charge offences — up 29% to the end of July.

Figures published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) show that 562 complaints were made by members of the public against taxi drivers up to the end of July — up from 494 over the corresponding period in 2015.