Clarifying suspicions of 'illegal taxis' lining up side by side to squeeze people on the road

Authorities are investigating allegations that a group of three unlicensed taxis lined up side-by-side, cutting off other taxis on the road - Image taken from video.

Speaking to Tuoi Tre Online on the evening of July 2nd, a leader of the Quang Ninh Provincial Department of Transport said that the unit is coordinating to clarify and handle the suspected case of illegal taxis harassing other vehicles on the road.

Police investigate suspected illegal taxis lining up across the road and cutting off other vehicles in Ha Long.

Regarding this issue, Major General Dinh Van Noi - Director of the Quang Ninh Provincial Police - has also directed professional units to coordinate the investigation into information related to three cars suspected of being unlicensed taxis driving side-by-side on National Highway 18, harassing taxis from another company simply because they were picking up passengers near the entrance to the Tuan Chau tourist area in Ha Long City.

Previously, a nearly two-minute video appeared on social media showing a taxi, after picking up passengers on National Highway 18 (near the turnoff to Tuan Chau tourist area), being repeatedly cut off and harassed by three other cars.

When the taxi managed to overtake, the three aforementioned cars lined up side-by-side, then stopped completely to block the taxi carrying passengers. Following this, these cars deliberately slowed down and repeatedly changed lanes to prevent the taxi from passing.

"I only earn a few tens of thousands of dong per passenger, but I'm constantly being harassed by unlicensed taxis like this. I really hope the Quang Ninh authorities will intervene," the male taxi driver said in the video.

According to the leaders of the Quang Ninh Department of Transport, the unit has also received the information and is assigning other specialized units of the locality to urgently investigate and coordinate with the Provincial Police to form an inter-agency inspection team to clarify the incident and handle it strictly according to regulations.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/lam-ro-nghi-van-taxi-du-dan-hang-ngang-chen-ep-tren-duong-20240702202002948.htm