When two traveling companions board together and alight at different locations along the same route, how should the metered fare be handled under standard cruising taxi rules?

1. Charge both passengers the full final metered fare independently and print two duplicate full-price invoices
2. The taximeter continues running to the final passenger's destination; passengers settle their internal split, or if authorized by local multi-drop metering, bill intermediate segments per local rules
3. Force the second passenger to get out at the first stop and hail another taxi
4. Double the meter rate as soon as the first passenger exits