Stomper Cabby was left with no
choice but to call the police after a dispute with a passenger
yesterday (June 28).
He
had picked up the man at the airport and dropped him off
at the LKY School of Public Policy in Bukit Timah.
According to the Stomper, the total fare amounted to $21 and the
passenger gave him $100.
When
the cabby wanted to give the passenger his change of $79, the
latter only took $78 and left the remaining $1 as a tip.
However, things took a strange turn after that.
Said
the Stomper in a phone interview:
"I
don't know what happened but the passenger suddenly asked me to
step out and show some respect.
"He
said that he is a professor and has been in Singapore for eight
years, and that this was a worldwide practice.
"I
said I would return him his $1, and he said he would take it
back but still insisted that I step out.
"He
refused to exit my taxi and even called my company to
complain."
The
Stomper said he was 'getting a headache' at this point, as he
wanted to continue driving but was being delayed.
Hence, he called the Police and they arrived 20 minutes later.
A
video contributed by the Stomper shows the passenger repeatedly
asking him to 'step out'.
He
also added that he did not do or say anything that might have led
to the bizarre confrontation, and had even said 'thank you' to the
passenger after being given the $1 tip.
In
response to media queries, a spokesperson for the Police told
Stomp:
"Police received a call on 28 June at about 1.22pm, requesting for
assistance at 469 Bukit Timah Road.
"Upon
arrival, it was established that a case of dispute had occurred at
the said location.
"The
parties involved were advised to keep the peace and they
complied.
"No
further Police assistance was required."
