Claims made against Cork taxi drivers: 'I asked for the gardaí, and he then drove off with me in the car'

One taxi driver found himself hit with a fixed payment notice after refusing to accept a fare in a complaint issued on February 20. Picture: iStock

A woman who allegedly had a mobility aid thrown at her and a man claiming he was spat at were among the complaints relating to taxi drivers in Cork this year.

A total of 62 incidents were reported to the National Transport Authority (NTA) between January and June, ranging from the bizarre to the downright disturbing.