BILKED: Former nurse fined after failing to pay £30 taxi fare
- Perry Richardson
- Aug 30
- 1 min read
A former nurse has been fined after failing to pay a taxi driver for a £30 journey in Montgomery earlier this year.
Victoria Foster, 31, appeared before Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 26 August where she admitted making off without payment.
According to Powys County Times, the court heard that on 8 January Foster attempted to pay for the fare with her bank card, which was immediately declined. Despite being told this by the driver, she left without settling the fare. The driver later tried to contact her and allowed until 6pm the following day for payment, but no money was received.
Prosecutor Helen Tench explained that Foster was later offered an out-of-court settlement, which she ignored.
Defence solicitor Gurleen Kaur said Foster had been experiencing significant personal difficulties and was struggling with her mental health at the time of the incident. She had consumed alcohol that evening and accepted she should have made the payment.
The court was told Foster had since contacted the taxi company and agreed to repay the £30 by September.
Magistrates fined her £20 and ordered her to pay £30 compensation to the taxi company, £85 in costs and an £8 surcharge.
