[arista]

[A Belgian tourist was charged more
than £450 for a seven-minute pedicab
ride through central London and says
that when she complained she felt
threatened by the driver.

April Argenau was charged the sum
after a 1.3-mile (2km) trip from
Oxford Street to the Royal Lancaster hotel.
"I am shocked the guy got away with this,"
she said.

The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association
and Met Police say they receive regular
reports of tourists being scammed.
Ms Argenau was with her two children when
they made the journey. "I felt so threatened,
and my kids felt scared," she said.
"The ride took seven minutes and then we arrived
at the hotel, where he got out some
device and pressed a button.

"The device first said £330.
He then pressed a button, and the screen turned
into £464. I said, 'Are you kidding me?
That's ridiculous. In my currency,
that's over €530'."]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...n-66257051.amp


Reported
on BBC1HD London News.