Transport regulator says Nurman Syarif also acted in an ‘abusive manner’ towards passengers and kicked them out if they insisted he use the meter
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A New South Wales taxi driver has been fined $12,000 and banned from operating after charging fixed fares in excess of state regulations and kicking out his passengers and their luggage if they refused.
Nurman Syarif was convicted in Sydney’s Downing Centre local court last week of several offences relating to his interactions with passengers.
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