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EDITORIAL
TLC SHOULD ABANDON FAULTY WAV PLAN, POSTPONE SEPT. HEARING
AND WORK WITH A UNITED INDUSTRY ON A REAL SOLUTION
I have a hard time imagining anyone ar- band together in an unprecedented show of not only represents the BCAC, but is serv-
guing against any reasonable attempt to en- unity, and work together toward a real so- ing as the spokesperson for the Coalition, a
sure better, fairer transportation services lution for providing better Wheelchair-Ac- number of commissioners have been recep-
for disabled riders – an issue that has al- cessible Vehicle (WAV) services for disabled tive, while others are keeping their cards
ways seemed just out of reach in NYC, de- riders, without shuttering countless busi- close to the chest.
spite the fact that there have been many nesses and putting thousands upon thou- It should be noted that, after a meeting
attempts, and quite a few very smart people sands of people out of work. between the Coalition, Ms. Joshi and her top
seeking solutions over the years. For the sake of argument, let’s just as- staff, Mr. Goldstein received a letter from
Of course, the key word here is “reason- sume the TLC’s plan all along was that last Ms. Joshi congratulating and commending
able.” An unreasonable plan would be one thing… because, honestly, it doesn’t matter him on his success in getting such a diverse
that would put the companies attempting to how we got here, but it definitely worked. I group on the same page.
provide those services out of business – not have talked before about inroads made to- From the outset, the Coalition has made
just for the financial damage it would do to ward uniting the industry, but no one has it clear that building a program based on
the transportation companies themselves, ever seen a situation quite like this one be- dispatching a certain percentage of rides in
but logic would dictate that service for dis- fore. The Black Car Assistance Corp. WAVs, and punishing those that don’t, is
abled riders would not be improved if there (BCAC), Limousine Association of New York unworkable from top to bottom, and must be
weren’t companies left to provide that serv- (LANY), Livery Base Operators, Inc., Livery scrapped – even if the top number was only
ice. Keeping those critical points in mind, I Round Table, Carmel, Lyft, Uber, Via and 10%, rather than 25%. The Coalition
would consider the NYC Taxi and Limou- the New York State Federation of Taxi Driv- pointed out that you can’t reasonably dictate
sine Commission’s (TLC’s) current plan – ers have not only joined forces, representa- to the customer the type of vehicle they
which is scheduled to be discussed at their tives from each group have been meeting on MUST ride in – and in fact, many Black Car
September 28 meeting – to be un-reason- a weekly basis for over two months now, bases have multi-year contracts with corpo-
able. seeking a reasonable solution to ensure dis- rations specifically outlining vehicles they
There are a few ways to look at the abled riders receive better, more convenient deem acceptable. Even on the Livery side,
TLC’s proposed new rules: Perhaps the com- access to WAVs without crushing the entire Livery Base Operators spokeswoman, Cira
mission introduced its EXTREME plan as a industry. Combined, the “Coalition” repre- Angeles, noted that some percentage of cus-
negotiating tactic, thinking the industry sents more than 100,000 vehicles – an enor- tomers would likely refuse transportation in
would panic, roll over and agree to some far- mous number by any standard. a WAV – for example, if an environmen-
less-devastating version… or maybe the Ever since the proposed new rules were tally-conscious rider booked a vehicle, and
TLC threw it out there hoping they could announced, Coalition representatives began wanted a high-MPG hybrid.
shock the industry into coming up with a to- meeting with several TLC commissioners, Instead of a percentage-based system,
tally different plan, and if that plan didn’t including Chairwoman Meera Joshi, and the Coalition formally proposed a Central-
work out, the TLC could say, “Hey, it wasn’t they plan to meet with the remaining com- ized Dispatching system that includes Black
our idea.” Or maybe, just maybe, their in- missioners in advance of the September 28 Car, Livery, Luxury and TNC bases that ag-
tention all along was to get the industry to meeting. According to Ira Goldstein, who gregates demand and supply. Although it
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will require some time and effort, the Coalition feels strongly that
this type of system provides a framework that will satisfy every-
one’s needs.
In a letter addressed to Ms. Joshi, the Coalition made the fol-
lowing points:
The proposal is not realistic. Acquiring the number of vehicles
necessary to comply with an arbitrary trip mandate of 25% would
cost at least $500 million. Simply put, this expense will drive
many of our members out of business, especially the smaller op-
erations, as we seek to comply with a WAV mandate that is not
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We firmly believe that a WAV solution is within our grasp, if we
work together towards a solution. If we do not, then our concern
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IRA’S INSIGHTS BY IRA J. GOLDSTEIN
Hello everyone. I hope you all enjoyed now only provides drivers access to Termi- izing to form a unified front to fight the pro-
the end of your summer! By the time you all nals C and D. Exit 5 now provides access to posed rules, and I discussed the importance
read this, children will be back in school and Terminal A, Long-Term Parking and Car of joining an industry group and becoming
BBQ season will pretty much officially be Shuttle Rental areas. A new Exit 6 will pro- an active member. Well, here’s an update on
over… a depressing thought, considering as vide drivers access to Terminal B and 94th that. Despite any and all of the issues each
I write this, I’m looking out of my window Street. group may have with any other, the Black
gazing at a picture perfect summer day! Since these new traffic patterns have Car Assistance Corporation (BCAC), the
Hopefully September doesn’t have any swel- gone into effect, I have not heard any com- Limo Association of New York (LANY), Liv-
tering forecasts up its sleeve, as I can say plaints regarding this new arrangement, ery Base Owners (LBO), Livery Round
with certainty I’ve had my fill! But on to and would ask that you all please let me Table (LRT), Carmel, Uber, Lyft and Via,
business. know if you or any of your drivers encounter who combined represent over 100,000 driv-
August was a very productive month for any issues. It is worth noting, however, that ers, came together to draft and send the
our industry – between the TNC laws going there is a significant amount of construc- TLC Board of Commissioners a letter out-
into effect and talks with the TLC on the ac- tion-related equipment along those sections lining their issues with the proposed rules,
cessibility issue, I don’t recommend anyone of highway, inclusive of the exits, so I rec- as written.
hold their breath waiting for things to go ommend giving yourself and your drivers The take-away from the letter was the
back to the way they were in the “good old more time to navigate into and within La- desire for us as a coalition (as we’re being
days.” Guardia. There are visual aids, as well as a called) to meet with the TLC and discuss
First up, I’d like to just quickly cover a video of the new traffic pattern on the new the proposal. Well, on August 18, that’s ex-
change in traffic patterns in the vicinity of BCAC website, www.NYBCAC.org. Go take actly what happened. In an hour and a half
LaGuardia International Airport. On Sat- a look! meeting with TLC brass, including Commis-
urday, August 16, new traffic changes insti- Now, on to something I’m sure you’ve all sioner Meera Joshi, we brought forward our
tuted by the Port Authority of New York been following – the TLC’s proposed FHV issues with the proposal and the effects its
and New Jersey (PANYNY) went into effect. accessibility rules. For those of you who did- implementation would have, but other than
These changes, aimed at allowing vehicles n’t have a chance to read Black Car News that, we also came forward with the basic
more direct access to 94th Street and La- last month, in my last column, I went into framework of a solution which will greatly
Guardia’s Terminals A, B, C and D, consist detail regarding the framework of the pro- increase accessibility and provide equiva-
of several changes to exits along the west- posed rules as written, and explained how lent service for wheelchair users. While this
bound Grand Central Parkway. crippling a blow this would be to our indus- solution is by no means finalized, what we
First, Terminal B and 94th Street are no try. Other than that, I also made mention of have accomplished here is already stellar,
longer accessible via Exit 7. Instead, Exit 7 the fact that the FHV industry was organ- and I would like to take the time to thank
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all the groups which make up this coalition. bility. I am strongly encouraged by the set of quarterly reports from upstate TNCs
The TLC has agreed to continue the dia- unity I’ve seen form between industry to be submitted no later than October 30,
logue on this issue, and to continue to dis- stakeholders, often at odds, as well as en- checking for compliance with the 4% sales
cuss possible solutions – a win all on its couraged by the TLC’s receptiveness to our tax charge required by Article 29-B of the
own. But beyond that, I think it is beyond ideas and concerns, and their commitment Tax Law. We will continue to monitor their
safe to say that any individual familiar with to continue this overly crucial dialogue. I operations beyond the five boroughs and re-
the politics of our industry would laugh at hope that come the end of this process, the port back any issues. If anyone has encoun-
the idea of companies like Uber joining TLC will put something forward which will tered issues of any sort, I ask that you
forces with smaller companies and industry not, in effect, demolish an entire industry. please let me know.
groups to form a united front against regu- By the time I write you all again, the That seems to be it for me this month.
lation, of all things. TLC public hearing on these proposed rules Just to recap, I implore you all to attend the
Forgetting the proposed rules for just a will have already taken place, and I hope September 28 TLC Public Hearing on the
second, what we’ve accomplished here is many of you decided to testify against the proposed accessibility rules, testify against
massive on multiple fronts. First, we’ve rules, as written. Matthew Flamm of them, join an industry group which corre-
taken a great first step towards unity – al- Crain’s New York put out a piece on August sponds to your respective industry sector,
ways a fantastic step to be taken. Next, 18 regarding our meeting with the TLC, report to me any issues regarding anything
we’ve also officially affirmed our industry’s which I strongly encourage you all to read. covered in my column, and finally, as al-
commitment to providing accessible service Of course, I will keep you all updated on any ways, be sure to follow The Black Car Fund
to our entire community. Our coalition un- developments, but encourage you all to fol- and BCAC on social media to stay in the
derstands that the time has come to ensure low the BCAC on social media to find out as know.
equal and reliable service is available for soon as possible! For those of you with children set to re-
all, regardless of what type of service you Now, as I stated earlier, the TNC laws turn to school this month, we wish them all
wish to utilize. As you all know, it had been regulating the TNC industry outside of the luck! Until next month…
the sole burden of the yellow taxi industry five boroughs have gone into effect, with
to provide accessible service, with half of the service having begun on June 29. So far, I
citywide fleet mandated to be accessible by have not received any complaints and every-
Ira J. Goldstein is the Executive Director of
the year 2020. thing appears to be running smoothly up-
the New York Black Car Fund, Chief Oper-
Now, the rest of the industry sectors are state. The New York State Department of
ating Officer of the Black Car Assistance
committed to sharing that social responsi- Taxation and Finance is expecting the first
Corp. (BCAC), and Treasurer of the Coali-
tion of Transportation Associations (COTA).
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VIC’s NOTES
IS THE END ON THE HORIZON… OR WHAT?
By Victor Dizengoff
If you are one of my dedicated readers, The article further speaks about what profitable course.
and you read last month’s article, you could be Uber’s escalating and potentially Yet another critical issue facing Uber
might think that this month’s article existential courtroom battle with Google’s is its stock value. Although Uber is a pri-
should be about the funeral of Uber Waymo, over stolen self-driving car tech- vately held company, not a publicly traded
(and/or the Wake or Shiva, depending on nology. And it talks about how Bench- one, it does nonetheless have a value.
your religion). Well, it is not about Uber’s mark, an early Uber investor, sued Since late 2015, it had a value of $48.77
funeral but quite the contrary, this month Kalanick in August in an effort to get him per share. At the end of June 2017 Van-
I will discuss recent talk about how many off the board. Among other allegations, guard Group, Principal and Hartford
investors are either still investing in Uber Benchmark accused Kalanick of trying to Funds all valued the company at $41.16
or looking to cut a deal with Uber. “acquire the power to pack the Board to fa- per share, a 15% decrease according to
In an article by Seth Fiegerman, CNN cilitate his desired re-appointment as their report. T. Rowe Price Group, mean-
reports that “Uber has gone 64 days with- Uber’s CEO.” while, valued its Uber stock at $42.70 a
out a CEO.” Well, Uber did finally select With many heavy hitters in play for a share. The above numbers appeared in an
Dara Khosrowshahi, who previously led number of top spots at Uber, and a Board article in The Business Insider, by Becky
the online travel company Expedia, to be at war with itself, they must somehow find Peterson on August 22, 2017.
its chief executive in August – but the fact a way to come together to save the com- It appears to me that slow and steady
that it took so long is not a good sign for pany. It appears that while they are fight- is the pace that should be set for Uber’s re-
the company, and the CNN article went on ing at the top of the mountain, those at the covery. Having watched the Black Car in-
to point out that Uber still has no CFO, bottom must either hang in there or aban- dustry grow from its inception to where it
COO or CMO. In addition, other top em- don ship. Those that are at the bottom (the is today, I am reasonably safe in saying
ployees, including its first employee and drivers) have the option of either leaving that the Black Car companies that grew
SVP of Global Operations, have also Uber and returning to the Black Car in- too fast and were not profitable from oper-
stepped down in the months since Travis dustry (as some have been doing) or the ations are the ones that are no longer with
Kalanick’s departure as CEO (which by Yellow Cab industry, or staying with the us.
the way if you missed it in last month’s company in the hopes that a new set of of- FOOTBALL SEASON IS UPON US…
column, was in June 2017). ficers will steer the company on a new and GO GIANTS & GO JETS!SEPTEMBER 2017 • BLACK CAR NEWS • 15
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GOV. CUOMO REVISITS THE
NEWS IDEA OF CONGESTION PRICING
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s declaration that the “time has come” for business district, including the Verrazano-Narrows and others
charging drivers to enter Midtown and lower Manhattan has left under Metropolitan Transportation Authority control.
private-sector friends and foes of congestion pricing “anxiously Insiders have called congestion pricing a “heavy lift” and
awaiting” a fully developed plan. The governor made the statement doubted that even the governor possesses the muscle to pass it.
during an interview with The New York Times, suggesting that rev- Much of the dominant Democratic caucus in the Assembly hails
enues raised could fund the atrophied subway system. Cuomo of- from car-driving communities in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens,
fered only the haziest details of his vision, saying his office would that helped kill Bloomberg’s plan eight years ago.
revisit and revise the proposal former-Mayor Michael Bloomberg The next session of the state Legislature will begin in January,
laid out a decade ago. a year when all Albany lawmakers, Cuomo included, face re-elec-
Bloomberg’s proposal called for vehicles entering a “congestion tion. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said the idea would be “on
zone” below 60th Street between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. to pay an $8 the table” when his chamber reconvenes.
fee for the day, with truck drivers coughing up $21. The plan, sup- Cuomo revived congestion pricing as an alternative to Mayor
ported by the Partnership for New York City, won narrow approval Bill de Blasio’s proposal to fund subway improvements by increas-
in the City Council and the endorsement of then-Gov. David Pa- ing the city income tax on individuals earning $500,000 or more
terson, but foundered in the state Assembly, where legislators con- and on households making more than $1 million. Such proposals
demned it as an “elitist” effort to benefit Manhattanites at the are broadly popular among the Democratic base, whose votes the
expense of the outer boroughs. Opposition also came from opera- governor needs to improve on his underwhelming performance in
tors of Manhattan parking garages, who feared a loss of business. the 2014 primary. But unlike Cuomo’s floating of congestion pric-
Cuomo also revealed that he had piloted a program to encour- ing, the mayor’s tax hike was greeted by immediate opposition
age trucks to make deliveries outside normal work hours by reduc- from business leaders, budget hawks and Republicans who control
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The Taxi and Limousine Commission says it’s investigating a
video of TLC inspectors surrounding a taxi driver at Kennedy Air-
port and appearing to handle him roughly as they arrest him. The
tax, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) wants ALL
video, which has been making the rounds among taxi drivers, shows
for-hire vehicle companies, including Black Cars, to pay the same
four inspectors in plain clothes surrounding the driver and strug-
50¢ surcharge that yellow and green taxis do – even though no
gling to place him under arrest. One inspector appears to put his
other segment of the industry regulated by the NYC Taxicab &
arm around the driver’s neck, The driver then shouts, “You’re hurt-
Limousine Commission (TLC) pays the sales tax.
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The 50¢ surcharge paid by green and yellow taxi trips will gen-
The incident unfolded outside Terminal 8 at JFK in mid-Au-
erate an estimated $87 million for the MTA this year, according to
gust, just after 6 p.m.
the Citizens Budget Commission (CBC). The Black Car industry is
The driver says in the video he needs an ambulance, and the in-
projected to contribute an estimated $7 million for the MTA in
spectors did get him medical attention.
2017, which is taken out of the revenue generated by the 9% sales
tax. The CBC is concerned the MTA will lose revenue as Uber trips
Source: NBC New York
grow and taxi trips continue to decline, but instead of finding a rea-
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On July 20, New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick the driver’s license.
introduced a piece of legislation (Intro. 1662) aimed at increasing
the penalties imposed on those found guilty of conducting illegal to poach fares from a legally booked trip: This newly-added offense
For TLC-licensed drivers who misrepresent themselves, seeking
street hails, illegally poaching fares, and posing as FHV drivers carries a $2,000 penalty for the first offense, $4,000 for the second
without the proper TLC licensing. The bill resulted from a CBS2 and $7,000 for the third. The offender’s TLC license is suspended
sting operation, conducted by reporter Marcia Kramer at following their second offense, and revoked upon convic-
LaGuardia International Airport last year, that tion of their third.
showed “fake” FHV drivers holding homemade signs
and luring unsuspecting business travelers and vertise themselves as FHV drivers: This is also a
For those that DO NOT have a TLC license, but ad-
tourists into accepting rides in unlicensed and in- newly-added offense. The first offense carries a
adequately insured vehicles. $500 fine, the second carries a $1,500 fine and
The report uncovered proof that these illegal the third would cost $3,000. (After the second
and dangerous transactions occur literally thou- and third offenses, if the individual also holds a
sands of times per day, with many of the drivers TLC license, the TLC may suspend and/or revoke
donning fake branding from well-known Trans- it.)
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For TLC-licensed drivers who LEND their vehicle
charge their customers, often targeting travelers ond and third offense, the TLC may suspend and/or
from foreign countries, and sometimes forcing them to revoke the licensee’s license. This offense does not
withdraw money from an ATM if they do not have enough carry a financial penalty.
cash to pay the “quoted fare,” which is often renegotiated mid- Perhaps the most important part of this proposed bill is the
trip. changes made to the process to move to vacate OATH determina-
The bill introduces new penalty structures for new offenses, tions. Currently, respondents can move to vacate their hearing up
and increases the penalties for existing offenses. to two years. Under Intro. 1662, it shortens that period from a
maximum of two years, to two months. Also changed would be the
legal street hails: Currently, fine amounts are $400 for the first of- requirement to provide meritorious defense, not just to move to
For TLC-licensed drivers who use their FHV license to conduct il-
fense and $1,000 for the second. Under Intro. 1662, the fines vacate the hearing, but also to the violation itself. If granted a
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MILLIONS IN FEES MEANT FOR TO STOP VERRAZANO BRIDGE
WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE CABS HOV LANE CHEATS
New York City’s Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) failed The signs are clearly marked: only cars with three or
to collect millions of dollars that were supposed to fund more more passengers are permitted to use an HOV lane during
wheelchair-friendly cabs, a recent audit found. Cabs have been rush hours on the Staten Island Expressway. And yet,
charging a 30-cent surcharge on every ride for the “wheelchair plenty of drivers flout the rules.
fund” – but the TLC let $5.7 million go uncollected from medal- The HOV lane was launched in 2015, and was recently
lion owners over 18 months, according to the audit, conducted extended over the Verrazano Bridge – so it’s now possible
by City Controller Scott Stringer. to ride in the same lane from Staten Island through
The cash accounts for 8% of the $72.7 million passengers Brooklyn, all the way to the Battery Tunnel. The lane is
forked over in fees between January 2015 and June 2016. The supposed to encourage people to share cars or take buses,
money goes into a fund called the Taxicab Improvement Fund, thus easing congestion and reducing travel times.
which subsidizes owners to put wheelchair accessible cabs on From January to June, 2,776 tickets for HOV lane
the road. Half of yellow cabs are supposed to be wheelchair-ac- abuses were issued by the NYPD. State police gave out
cessible by 2020. 300 more since October. And between June and July,
TLC spokesman Allan Fromberg said a significant amount when the HOV lane opened on the Verrazano Bridge,
of the $5.7 million has been collected since the audit, adding that bridge cops have given out 80 tickets.
the TLC has continued to collect fees from owners, and is pur- Borough President James Oddo thinks traffic cameras
suing the rest of the cash. The rollout of accessible cabs has not could help stop HOV lane abuse. Many Staten Islanders
been delayed. are not thrilled with the idea, others grudgingly agree it
The city wants to collect the money without being overly would help, and that something needs to be done.
punitive at a time when yellow cabs have lost a tremendous If officials act on the idea of installing traffic cameras
amount of business to e-hail services and the value of medallions on the HOV lane, it would take some time and require leg-
has plummeted, added Mr. Fromberg. islative action.
The audit found that overall, TLC has sufficient controls on
its collection of revenue, but also misclassified $1 million in fine
revenue because of a coding error.
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ROCKLAND COUNTY MOVING CLOSER TO CREATING ITS OWN TLC
After close to a decade of red tape and discussion, Rockland offi- Scott Vanderhoef, who served for 20 years until 2014. He said the
cials say the government is moving closer to adopting a commission county waited for state approval for seven or eight years and, at one
to regulate taxis and limousines. The Rockland Legislature and point, when such approval came, then-Gov. George Pataki vetoed
County Executive’s Office are finishing up a final proposal for an the permission. He said a sticking point came when Spring Valley
eventual public hearing and vote, possibly in several months. The wanted to continue regulating its cab drivers and companies.
proposal remains in draft form, now with the Rockland County At- The villages can choose to let cabs and limousines pay two fees
torney's Office, officials said. – one to the county and one to the village, if they choose, Hood said.
Such a countywide commission, on paper, would license cab com- “Anyone with a taxi law can continue to regulate,” Hood said if
panies and drivers, conduct background checks, ensure all compa- a TLC gets created. “The companies would be paying a second fee to
nies and drivers are insured, and oversee fines, if necessary. the county to pick up fares outside their villages.”
Rockland cabs could then take passengers into Westchester Haverstraw Mayor Michael Kohut said he will support the vil-
County and to the county airport without fear of being ticketed on lage giving up licensing cabs to a county commission. He said the
licensing issues. Officials said that without a TLC, Rockland-based loss of about $15,000 yearly will not hurt the village’s $9 million
cabs do not have reciprocity with other counties – like Westchester budget. He also said cab drivers are getting hit with thousands of
and Nassau – which leads to summonses. dollars in fines for working in Westchester.
Legislator Jay Hood, D-Haverstraw, one of the supporters of a “We’ve been pushing for this for years,” Kohut said. “It doesn't
Rockland TLC, said in August that some issues have not been re- make much sense to have to license every community you are in.
solved, including some jurisdictional questions involving the village Quite honestly, the county can do a better job policing as far as get-
licensing. He said the villages will be given a choice to defer to the ting permits and safety.”
county commission. Spring Valley officials have not decided what to do. Mayor De-
Hood added that the county can’t regulate app-based car services meza Delhomme said he’s aware of the proposed commission but
like Uber and Lyft, as that job falls to the state Division of Motor has not seen a plan.
Vehicles, since a statewide law was recently passed. County Executive Ed Day, a legislator from Clarkstown before
Hood said Rockland’s Department of Weights and Measures, also being elected executive, said the call for a commission is not breaking
known as consumer protection, would regulate the industry, while new ground. He said the county has been working on the concept
the Sheriff’s Office would do the background checks. for several years, adding that his administration provided a final
“I’d like to see the cab companies held accountable as well as the draft of proposed legislation more than a year ago and the Legisla-
drivers,” Hood said. “I don’t want companies to claim, ‘I didn’t know ture recently returned the proposal with changes.
my driver didn't have a license.’ The car owner, as well, should know “We are eager to create legislation that protects the public from
who is driving his car.” unlicensed, uninsured and unqualified drivers,” Day said in a state-
Hood said fines could range from $150 to $250 for an offense. ment. “We remain hopeful that we can work with the Legislature to
Hood said creation of the commission has been delayed since create meaningful legislation in a timely manner.”
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