Taxi driver taking longer route!

kAdEn SG

Hell!!! Just came back from Holland Village to Jurong and it cost me 18 bucks including midnight! I've taken back from there and it usually cost around $14-$15.

That driver purposefuly took the longer route!
Instead of the usual commonwealth Ave West-Boon Lay Way or AYE via Bouna Vista, he went to PIE via farrer!!!

And i was telling him to take the commonwealth ave west route but he just kept driving and has the cheek to tell me that my suggested route has a lot of traffic lights!!!

I'm not complaining because of the fare, but f#@%!!!
Aren't the drivers educated on these stuffs?!?!?

Airbus330Captain SG

You can record his taxi plate number and launch a complain to the taxi company. What taxi company was he from?

The Taxi driver by right should follow the way you recommand. Most times I took, they will ask me which way will I go.

SBS9818A SG

Indeed the taxi driver is compelled to take the route you asked him to. You may wish to lodge a complaint to the relevant company.