Petition · past parliament
Make Not Paying Taxi Fare a Crimnal Offence Oppose to a Civil Matter
Closed
137 signatures
What the petition asks
When a passenger doesnt pay for a taxi ride either refusing or just simply run away and you call the Police, their response is its a civil matter not a criminal offence. Why is it not a criminal offence. The customer has not paid for a service provided by the taxi driver.
Timeline
| 6 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
137
Status
Closed
Opened
6 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.