Is the taxi fare increase legal in snowy days?

Recently, a wave of snowfall has greeted parts of China. In rainy and snowy weather, whether taxis should raise their fares has become a hot topic for some time. For taxi drivers, it is also a last resort to propose a fare increase in rainy and snowy weather. First of all, the driving risk increases, the ground is slippery in rain and snow, driving is more difficult to control than usual, and the risk factor increases.

Secondly, due to the difficulty in driving, the speed can only be much slower than usual, which invisibly increases the driver's time cost. Thirdly, in the cold rain and snow weather, the working environment of drivers will be much worse than usual, which is also a great effort and consumption for them. Therefore, in rainy and snowy weather, it is completely reasonable for taxi drivers to raise the rental price appropriately.

It is not allowed to increase the price privately.

For most passengers, it is completely understandable that the driver will charge extra for taking a taxi in bad weather. After all, market prices are determined by the relationship between supply and demand. In many industries and scenarios, it is common and normal for prices to rise temporarily. Of course, the taxi price increase also needs to be controlled within a reasonable range.

A clear standard acceptable to drivers and passengers needs to be formulated in advance. Otherwise, it is outrageous to ask exorbitant prices and cheat customers, which is tantamount to taking advantage of the fire to rob, and will only further stimulate the contradiction between the company and passengers, and should never be advocated or allowed. So far, nationwide, the competent authorities have not given the legitimacy of taxi fare increase in rainy and snowy weather, and have always adhered to this so-called principle on related issues: taxis are priced by the government, and private fare increase is not allowed.