The Taxi Drivers Rights Association said yesterday that in response to the government’s proposed tougher penalties for rule-breaking cabbies and taxi operators, such as licence suspensions and cancellations as well as sting operations, it was urging taxi drivers to join a slow-drive protest on Monday.
Carlos Cheong, who chairs the association, made the announcement after handing a petition from his group to a Transport Bureau (DAST) official outside the bureau.
The association, which was established last year, says its main aims are to safeguard the legal rights and benefits of taxi drivers and to ensure that cabbies work in line with official regulations and earn a reasonable income.
