In the Aral district of Kyzylorda region, a taxi driver who unreasonably raised the fare has been held administratively liable. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Foreign citizens posted a video on social media saying that a local taxi driver had raised the fare. Police officers identified the driver. He turned out to be a 50-year-old resident of the Aral district.

According to law enforcement, the man was held administratively liable for violating consumer protection legislation and engaging in entrepreneurial activity without proper registration. By a court decision, he was fined.