I don't suppose that they got a receipt for the fare? Receipts make good evidence.

3 witnesses cant all be wrong

I am not suggesting that they are. But I bet the first think anyone investigating a complaint will say is "did you get a receipt?"

Has holding someone against their will got legs on this?

If the passenger chooses the route than the driver in my opinion should be paid any extra incurred.

If the driver has tried a shorter legal route (as we are all required to do) and an obstruction occurs, then he has done his job - so why should he take a loss? - If they kick up stink the other end, then personally I would attempt to split the difference claiming that neither are at fault and go for a 50/50 split on the extra.

If she pointed out at the time that she was not happy with the route taken - then the driver must take the hit.



My take is this.......if someone is trying to steal or deprive a store of its money - can they hold that person against their will! Of course they can.

She was telling him all the time that he was going the wrong way.

She was telling him all the time that he was going the wrong way.

Has holding someone against their will got legs on this?

Even the police may be charged with false imprisonment if they exceed their authority (such as detaining someone without justification). In fact, any person who intentionally restricts another's freedom of movement without their consent (and without legal justification) may be liable for false imprisonment, which is both a crime and a civil wrong. It can occur in a room, on the streets, or even in a moving vehicle—just as long as the subject is unable to move freely, against his or her will.
Similarly, "false arrest" is when someone arrests another individual without the legal authority to do so, which becomes false imprisonment the moment he or she is taken into custody.

My take is this.......if someone is trying to steal or deprive a store of its money - can they hold that person against their will! Of course they can.