Taxi drivers slammed after 'appalling' behaviour towards elderly man in Melbourne

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Taxi drivers slammed after 'appalling' behaviour towards elderly man in Melbourne
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After attending the Australian Open night session, Matt Alavakis tried catching a taxi on Olympic Boulevard when he witnessed a driver refuse an elderly passenger. 9News

night session on Wednesday night, Matt Alavakis tried catching a taxi on Olympic Boulevard when he witnessed a driver refuse an elderly passenger.

He said the industry regulations, which allow drivers to negotiate their own fixed fare for unbooked cabs, were "negligent". A 13CABS spokesperson said they agreed that the behaviour of some drivers is "unacceptable and was causing issues for consumers".

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