They refuse to pay an exorbitant cab fare and get beaten up

In Playa del Carmen, a tourist couple was violently assaulted by cab drivers for protesting excessive pricing. The scene, captured on video, shows the assailants hitting the man with a sign and kicking the woman trying to protect him. Local authorities have yet to react to the incident. The attack comes despite warnings from the US embassy in Mexico, advising caution due to crime, including in tourist areas.