Cross-boundary consumption | Illegal cars offering pick-up and drop-off at border crossings a trap?! Hong Kong passenger asked for double fare after boarding late at night, did 1 thing to escape

A Hong Kong person was lured into an illegal cross-border car at Huanggang Checkpoint late at night with a $100 fare, but after boarding was asked to pay $200 for a shared ride or $300 for an exclusive trip. The driver even intended to drive off directly, and she eventually jumped out of the car to escape. The Transport Department reminds that approved cross-border hire cars will display "Cross Boundary Hire Car" and "過境出租車" identification marks on the windscreen and rear of the vehicle, along with a vehicle number. Netizens remind that illegal cars offer no safety guarantee.