The black taxi drivers offer their services completely openly online, could SVT Nyheter Västmanland tell last week. Many drive around the clock and at significantly lower prices than the white taxi business.
Both the trade association, the Transport trade union, local taxi companies and the Swedish Tax Agency confirmed the problem. And everyone points to the police, who they say need to work against it.
– Those who sell this type of service advertise completely openly today, so it should be relatively easy to call in, said Christer Holmlund, regional manager Cabonline.
SVT Nyheter Västmanland has asked the police several times for an interview, but they decline. The police do not do targeted work against black taxis, writes Jonas Eronen, police commissioner and press spokesperson at police region Mitt in an email after several contacts.
He writes that black taxis occur mainly on Friday and Saturday evenings, and that those on duty then have to prioritize matters.
“The weekend resource works under strict prioritization, which means that it is often used for matters of an urgent nature,” writes Jonas Eronen.
Large increase in black taxis – the deal is settled on social media
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