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Raleigh, N.C. — A Raleigh City Council committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday afternoon on proposed changes to the city's ordinance on taxicabs.
The suggested changes would clearly define what a taxicab is and clarify that background checks are necessary to get a license to drive a taxi.
Taxi drivers already have to be licensed, and police inspect the cab once a year.
The changes would clarify that taxicabs are vehicles used for the “purpose of carrying, transporting or conveying any person or persons from one place to another, for which services a charge or fee is made.” This excludes motor buses.
All taxis parked or traveling on Raleigh streets would be subject to the ordinance.
The public hearing will be held at 3:30 p.m. at city hall.
Raleigh to consider taxicab changes
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August 12, 2009 4:06 p.m.
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August 12, 2009 1:42 p.m.
I will say one thing, Raleigh cabs took credit cards for payment before Chicago did. I found that out the hard way.
August 11, 2009 3:22 p.m.
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