He refused to pay the fares twice.
A TAXI passenger who twice refused to pay his fare found himself in court facing fines and compensation orders.
Mark McPhee, 27, of Ericht Drive, Dunfermline, appeared in the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.
McPhee ran up fares of more than £150 in two journeys but also planned to dodge paying.
He admitted that on March 24 last year, he obtained the hire of a taxi between Kinross and his home without paying nor intending to pay the fare of £70.
On October 19 last year, he obtained the hire of a taxi between Bowlplex, Fife Leisure Park; and Perth, without paying nor intending to pay the fare of £81.
Sheriff Craig McSherry fined McPhee £640 and ordered him to pay £151 compensation to the taxi firms.
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