I like the South Australia Taxi Council don't condone the driver running down the teenage boy who ran out without paying the fare, but fare beats are becoming an epidemic in this down economy.
It is very sad that the young man lost his leg but I can somewhat understand the drivers frustration.
Story is from ABC News.
The Taxi Council of South Australia says it does not condone the actions of a taxi driver who allegedly ran over a passenger who tried to run off without paying.
The teenage boy was hit early on Sunday at Woodville Gardens and has had a leg amputated because of the incident, which happened in First Avenue.
Police are still seeking the driver involved.
Wally Sievers from the Taxi Council says fare evasion is a big problem for the industry.
"There's a lot of it that goes unreported but it would be a significant number, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights, but we do not condone in any way the alleged incident where a driver took the action that he did," he said.
Mr Sievers says the taxi industry will provide any help police need in their investigation.
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So what can a cabbie do when someone refuses to pay the fare?
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