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Thursday, February 1, 1973

TAXI DRIVERS WARNED ON OVERCHARGING

Taxi drivers are reminded not to overcharge fares during the Lunar

New Year period.

A spokesman for the Transport Department said today there were

reports during last Lunar New Year that taxi drivers demanded "lucky money"

from passengers.

Under the law, any person who commits such an offence will, in the

case of first conviction, be liable to a fine of $500 and three months'

imprisonment.

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